The 1st international conference on “Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels” — also called “The Santa Marta Conference” — was held from April 24-29, 2026 in Santa Marta, Colombia. The conference was co-organised by Colombia and the Netherlands and brought together mostly officials, climate researchers & advocates, and finance professionals from 56 countries to…
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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…
“Earth Day” 2026: We have the understanding. We have the power. So why is nothing changing?
Every April 22, the world remembers – very politely – that it still has a planet. It is a predictable annual ritual: announcements, speeches, hashtags, green logos, recycled promises, and a sudden burst of environmental concern that lasts exactly as long as the event coverage. Then everything returns to normal,…
Successful mission to our Earth’s moon shows great potential for peaceful global collaboration
We have a dream. Humanity living peacefully, united in its incredible plurality together on our mother planet Earth, all collaborating towards a healthy global society. Given the current situation, with several ongoing wars and our financial and climate systems about to collapse faster than most can imagine (cf. e.g. “How…
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…
2026 “Raisina Dialogue” shows leaders thinking towards global democracy
The “Raisina Dialogue“, organised by the “Observer Research Foundation“, is the premier conference on geopolitics and geoeconomics from the “Republic of India“, held annually in New Delhi since 2016. The “2026 Raisina Dialogue” from March 05-07 was held under the title “Saṁskāra – assertion | accomodation | advancement”. Saṁskāra, in…
The 2026 “World Economic Forum” annual meeting signals a strong call for a healthier global economy
From January 19–23, 2026 the leaders of notable global corporations met with global political leaders at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting – A Spirit of Dialogue in Davos, Switzerland. Despite highly acknowledged debates and discussions (most of which can be viewed online), the forum missed to focus on the…
2025 DwB study shows strong support for global democracy
“Democracy without Borders” (DwB) performed a global survey with 177k people covering 101 countries (home from 90% of the global population) asking the following question: “Would you support or oppose the creation of a citizen-elected World Parliament to handle global issues?”
Let people’s will be done
I believe that what happens in the world every day is the natural result of preceding events. There are so many variables at play that reality cannot be simplified as if it were predefined, planned, or designed at a table by a few individuals. “Strategies” are plans created this way,…
Global warming is out of “human control”. What comes next?
With full recognition of the work carried out by millions of committed leaders, scientists, and institutions – among them the United Nations, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the World Meteorological Organization, and the International Energy Agency – one conclusion is now unavoidable. After 30 years of “UN Climate Change…