Strengthening global governance to protect the environment

MEGA is a coalition of civil society organizations working in cooperation with like-minded governments and other stakeholders to strengthen environmental governance.

We provide a platform to connect environmental organizations, governance proposals and campaigns
The science is clear. It is telling us that we are already living within an extinction crisis and a climate crisis. Life on Earth as we know it, and even our own survival as a species, is at risk. What we need is a reflection on and reconsideration of our global governance architecture, to ensure it is fit for purpose and adequate to the tasks ahead.
María Fernanda Espinosa
Co-Chair, Climate Governance Commission. Member, World Future Council. President of the UN General Assembly 2018-2019. Former Foreign and Defense Minister for Ecuador and Ambassador to the UN.
Browse proposals to advance earth governance

to provide governance for the Global Commons – the oceans, atmosphere, outer space and seabed.

and other international tribunals to better address environmental conflicts.

to become a Global Environment Agency with increased powers and global engagement.

under international human rights law and through theHuman Rights Council.

a tailored court to uphold the obligations of State and non-State actors under environmental law.

that would strengthen the enforcement of criminal laws against corrupt political and business leaders.

to support transition to green economies, including through public revenue-generation, debt relief and enhanced ESG investing.

to provide on-going monitoring and recommendations on the status of Earth system vital functions.

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Blog articles

UN Representative Guy Ryder announces in Hamburg that the Secretary-General will establish an Envoy for Future Generations
Adding ecocide as the fifth major crime under the ICC would allow for prosecution of individuals responsible for causing serious damage to the environment.
Supporting a Declaration of Planetary Emergency at the UN General Assembly and the Convening of a Planetary Emergency Platform