Progress on climate and inequality keeps stalling — not from a lack of solutions, but from how we make decisions. A new paper from members of the Club of Rome makes the case for citizen assemblies and sociocracy as ways to hand democracy back to the people. Read: vist.ly/5dm5r

A call for artists! What does hope look or feel like to you? The Fifth Element has launched 'The art of hoping', a global call for art exploring #hope in all its forms. What we’re looking for: photography, paintings, poetry, videos, illustrations and more... 👉 vist.ly/5dh7u

We're excited to welcome Sara Roversi, founder of the Future Food Institute and a leading voice in sustainable food systems, to the Club of Rome! 🌍 She founded the Paideia Campus in Pollica, Italy, and curates Venice Climate Week. 🔗 vist.ly/5dcyw

Europe has gained momentum in policies on circular economy. It also has a 12% circular material use rate. The gap is real. Closing it means scaling circular business models in ways we haven't - yet. Lars Fogh Mortensen of the European Environment Agency breaks it down: vist.ly/59ihb

Today is #EarthOvershootDay: the date when humanity’s demand on nature exceeds what Earth’s ecosystems can regenerate in that year What does this mean for our economies, resource security and policymaking? Read more: vist.ly/5cyfn

We’re excited to welcome @najatvb.bsky.social as a member of the Club of Rome. Former French Minister for Women's Rights and Education, she brings her experience in human rights advocacy with a gender perspective to shape a more just future. 🔗 vist.ly/5cu8h

Webinar: Reimagining conservation and development in Africa Explore the colonial history of conservation and development in Africa, and what an African-rooted, regenerative model of progress could look like. 📅 4 August 🕣 16:00–17:00 SAST Register here: vist.ly/5cjhj

📢 The Fifth Element just published: 'Bridging the dichotomy: Reimagining conservation and development in Africa'! The paper calls for an #African-rooted, #regenerative approach, grounded in #Ubuntu and interdependence. Read it 👉 vist.ly/5c752

Paul Shrivastava joins fellow The Jena Declaration signatories to co-author a new article on culturalising sustainability to start with the community, not just science and top-down mandates. Read the article in Nature Sustainability vist.ly/5c4bg

Culturalizing sustainability - Nature Sustainability

Policy-makers and scientists dominate high-level sustainability debates but any decision that follows has consequences for ordinary people in their local communities and environments. We asked experts to reflect on the importance of embracing a culturally informed, bottom-up approach to the sustainability discourse and action.

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ICYMI: the "Towards a Circular Wellbeing Economy" webinar brought circular economy and wellbeing economy practitioners into the same space for the launch of a new report and open dialogue on shared opportunities, barriers, and next steps for a community of practice. vist.ly/5b2vb

Without decisive and systemic measures, the world faces a new food crisis. Watch Club of Rome co-President Paul Shrivastava's interview with Newzroom Afrika where he sets out a new call to action to transform the global food system. Tune in now: vist.ly/5bwp5

We are excited to welcome Muhammad Mateen Naveed, a financial and banking economist, as a new member of the Club of Rome. 🌏🌱 He holds a PhD in economics from Beijing University of Technology and has an extensive background in academic research and the financial sector. 🔗 vist.ly/5bt4r

Latin America is home to some of the planet's most vital ecosystems - and some of its most extractive economies. A Buenos Aires gathering convened by the Club of Rome argues these aren't separate crises but one polycrisis — and points toward regeneration as the solution. vist.ly/5bii7

What if, by 2035, progress meant thriving - not just growing? Kristín Vala Ragnarsdóttir envisions a regenerative economy - with basic income, care work valued, and business beyond extraction. It’s grounded in ideas already taking root, from Iceland to Costa Rica. Read more: vist.ly/5be7y

What counts as a “skill” is changing. Understanding systems, working with complexity and turning ideas into action are becoming essential. The 50 Percent’s resources bring these together in practical ways. Explore → vist.ly/5ba9n #WorldYouthSkillsDay #SystemsChange

The world faces a food crisis, exacerbated by Covid, war and climate shocks. A new statement from experts calls for decisive action. Read it now: vist.ly/5b9fn

We're excited to welcome Uygar Özesmi as a new member of the Club of Rome! @uygarozesmi.bsky.social is an environmental scientist and social entrepreneur who pioneered the prosumer economy through @Good4Trust.org. 🔗vist.ly/5b5jd

PODCAST | Decisions made far from the people who live with the consequences rarely reach them. Nolita Mvunelo and Runa Khan on why genuine local partnership, not pre-decided programmes, is what actually delivers equity. Listen: vist.ly/5aynj

Population growth has long been treated as a constant. That may be changing. This book explores a possible demographic turning point, with decline emerging sooner than expected and major implications for economies and societies. 📘 Read → vist.ly/5auny #WorldPopulationDay #Demography

From Indonesia, Kenya to Malawi, communicating globally is never a one-size-fits-all. The Club of Rome communications fellowship brings early-stage professionals together across contexts. Thanks to the late Keith Suter, it will continue. Read the full story: vist.ly/5aqit

We are excited to welcome Linda van Goor, expert for the IMF and independent advisor in global banking as a new member of the Club of Rome! Linda has decades of experience in corporate finance, and commercial and central banking. 🔗 vist.ly/5ak72

Know a young person with something to say? Let them know there's still time to submit their entry to the Earth4All Stories of the Future challenge! The challenge invites young people under 21 to share their visions of a better future. Get the details ➡️ vist.ly/5agk4

What if we've been measuring progress the wrong way all along? In a new blog, Kate Pickett and Robert Costanza explore three key shifts that could help us towards a future that values everyone and everything. Read more ➡️ vist.ly/5afp2

What changes when we understand #environmentalism through #African perspectives? Join this three-part #webinar series exploring African environmentalism by placing soil at the centre, as the foundation of ecosystems and a living archive of history, culture and knowledge. 👉 vist.ly/5abfy

WEBINAR | Join "Building new systems: From regenerative economies to climate justice and circular living" to dive deeper into the We Are Not Waiting project's themes and learn how you can get involved. 📅 09:00 ET | 15:00 CEST | 16:00 EAT | 21:00 PHT Register: vist.ly/5a8hr

Welcome to our 2026 Communications Fellows: María Fernanda Matera, Brianda Jiménez Bolívar and Benita Ikpeamar. Three early-career voices widening who shapes the sustainability story — made possible by the legacy of Keith Suter. Meet them → vist.ly/5a7cg

PODCAST | Interventions to end poverty must serve people at the right time, in the right amount. Nolita Mvunelo and Runa Khan on why holistic, locally-led solutions are the only ones that actually reach the people they are meant to serve. Listen: vist.ly/59nkd

Europe has gained momentum in circular economy policy. It also has a 12% circular material use rate. Closing the gap means scaling circular business models in ways we haven't - yet. Lars Fogh Mortensen breaks it down: https://www.clubofrome.org/blog-post/mortensen-scaling-circular-economy/

PODCAST | NEW EPISODE Quality and beauty are not luxuries in the world's poorest places, they are the proof of respect. Nolita Mvunelo speaks with Runa Khan, founder of Friendship, on dignity, justice and what real respect looks like in practice. Listen now: vist.ly/595qy

Meet The 50 Percent: a youth-led global platform that brings together young changemakers and youth-focused organisations across geographies. 🌍 Learn more and get involved: vist.ly/58zdr