On September 23, 2026, I was excited to participate in the reception hosted at the Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice during the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) High-Level Week in New York City (NYC). The event focused on renewing multilateralism, specifically exploring “Charter Review as a Pathway to…
actions, events, and research
Latest news about our ongoing actions (e.g., webinars, documentary & movie productions), events (e.g., conferences, concerts, exhibitions), and research towards historic change and the development of a “Global Democratic Republic”.
actions, events, and research
2026 Global Democracy Coalition (GDC) Forum shows strong interest in developing global democracy
On October 1, 2026 the annual Global Forum from the Global Democracy Coalition (GDC) took place during the Athens Democracy Forum (ADF). It was one day where the member organisations from the GDC discussed latest topics, developed insights, and worked out concrete concepts to better understand the state of democracy…
research news
Horizon Europe “GoGlobalClimate” project proposal submitted
On 18 March 2026, initiated by Fabio Masini and Susanna Cafaro, we discussed possibilities for “Future Projects” and decided to embark on what Fabio referred to as a “journey.” On 23 September 2026 – almost exactly six months later – we reached a first significant milestone in our journey. We…
research news
Democracy Innovation – David Campbell extends our latest understanding on democracy
Innovation follows a very stable pattern of four phases: (1) ignorance, (2) ridicule, (3) hostility, and (4) acceptance. In academia, this is no different, and every groundbreaking innovation that ultimately succeeds can look back on exactly these four phases. Democracy, the assessment of its quality, and the criteria used to…
actions, events, and research
IDGR becomes a member of the “Article 109 Coalition”
We have a very clear focus on how to develop our dream of a “Global Democratic Republic” – based on all our experience with start-up, organisation development, change management, and transformation projects. In our view, the best way to develop and to achieve our dream is by evolving it from…
Supranational Democracy Dialogue
2026 “Supranational Democracy Dialogue” develops steps towards global democracy
From April 23-24, 2026 the VIII edition of the “Supranational Democracy Dialogue” took place in Brindisi bringing together political decision makers, scientists, and artists to discuss “Rethinking Democracy: Culture, Education, and Well-Being for Europe and the World” at the historic and inspiring “Convento di Santa Chiara“. The conference started with…
research news
The New Healthy Economy the World Needs
The global system is fragmenting economically, politically, and institutionally. This is a signal that the systems shaping our economies and societies are under strain and in need of renewal. In his recent article, “From Geopolitical Fragmentation to a Healthy Global Economy“, IDGR Research Lead Juan David Rojas Calle draws on…
global warming, climate disruption, and biodiversity loss
Warming planet, Fewer people — IDGR research maps the demographic cost of political inaction
The political decisions made in the next few decades on fossil fuels, the industrial meat production system, and reforestation will not just determine how hot the planet gets, they will determine how many people it can support, and under what conditions. Not in some distant future, but within the lifetimes…
actions, events, and research
IDGR becomes a member of the “Global Democracy Coalition”
Many, probably still think that the development of a “Global Democratic Republic” is utopian. For us, it is the most obvious need within the global crises which is currently unfolding – global warming, climate disruption, and the loss of biodiversity mostly due to “greenhouse gas” (GHG) emissions from burning fossil…
research news
IDGR works out the currently by far most important graph for humanity
Ahead of the 2025 “Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change” (COP30), heaving read e.g. the fantastic contributions “UNEP – Emissions Gap Report 2025: Off target. Continued collective inaction puts global temperature goal at risk” and the “WMO – State of the Climate Update…