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.

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Earth Governance ImPACT Coalition

Earth Trusteeship Initiative

ICJ Case
on Climate Change
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
Declare a Planetary Emergency

and establish a Planetary Emergency Platform to build global cooperation on climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss.

Enhance the UN Climate Convention

and its Conference of States Parties (COPs) to ensure better implementation and accountability.

Upgrade the UN Environment Program

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

Appoint a UN Envoy for Future Generations

and additional representatives of future generations at local, national and regional levels.

Establish an International Court for the Environment

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

Establish an International Anti-Corruption Court

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

Create global financing mechanisms

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

Establish an International Panel on Planetary Boundaries

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

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MEGA commends the winners of the 2025 World Future Policy Award on Living in Harmony with Nature

Award features inspiring examples of environmental governance
A troubling view of the ocean surface littered with plastic bottles, highlighting the urgent issue of marine pollution generative ai.

Plastics Treaty negotiations collapse – what next?

Negotiations for a global plastics treaty in Geneva, during the first two weeks of August, stalled, leaving a major international effort to combat plastic pollution in limbo. But global campaigners are not giving up on this critical issue for the health of our planet.
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Ocean’s future: Landmark UN declaration adopted, but challenges remain

170 nations at the UN Oceans Conference in Nice adopt the declaration Our ocean, our future: united for urgent action, committing to strong actions to protect the world's oceans.
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