In an article for Social Europe, Kate Pickett discusses the root causes of the loss of trust in governments and in democracy that the latest Earth for All Survey has revealed and shares initiatives trying to alleviate inequality➡️ vist.ly/5mccb

“Inequality has led to loss of trust in governments and breakdown of social cohesion, both essential to addressing the climate challenge.” Jayati Ghosh on why fairness matters for climate action. earth4all.life/global-survey-2026

“The collapse in trust is deeply concerning.” Kate Pickett on inequality, economic change and the findings of the Earth4All Survey 2026. Read the report: earth4all.life/global-survey-2026

How can we build an economy that works for people and planet? Earth4All believes the answer starts with recognising that today’s crises are deeply interconnected. Our 2026 Activity Report shows what this approach looks like in practice➡️ vist.ly/5k4xs

“Governments don’t need to manufacture consent for climate action. They need to rewrite the social contract that can sustain it.” Read the new op-ed by Owen Gaffney and Jayati Ghosh: vist.ly/5jnpa

A new @earth4all.life finds that 65% of respondents across 17 countries believe the economic system is rigged in favor of the rich and powerful. That distrust could derail climate efforts, say @umassamherst.bsky.social’s @jayatighosh.bsky.social and Owen Gaffney. bit.ly/4xtgkfi

A Workable Social Contract for the Climate Transition

Jayati Ghosh & Owen Gaffney warn that decarbonization is bound to fail unless it makes ordinary people better off.

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Across the G20 countries, many people agree: inequality is too high and economic systems need major change. Explore the country findings: earth4all.life/global-survey-2026

“The public wants systemic economic change, yet mainstream politics is consistently failing to offer it.” Owen Gaffney on the case for a new social contract. Read the report: earth4all.life/global-survey-2026

NEW REPORT | People want economic change, but trust in those who can deliver it is low. Can a new social contract rebuild that trust? Read Rebuild Trust: earth4all.life/global-survey-2026

Economic insecurity and growing distrust in institutions are undermining governments’ ability to sustain support for climate action. Owen Gaffney and Jayati Ghosh unpack how that trust can be rebuilt in a new op-ed ⏩ vist.ly/5ixbb

The AfD’s strong result in Saxony-Anhalt raises questions about why voters are turning right. Earth4All’s survey finds 69% of Germans want economic change. Read the op-ed: vist.ly/5isy5

Two in three people say their country is more divided than 10 years ago. A new social contract centred on wellbeing could help rebuild trust and set us on a path to more cohesive societies. Read the Earth4All Survey 2026: earth4all.life/global-survey-2026

70% say their economic system is rigged to benefit the rich and powerful. 69% want major economic change. What's standing in the way of change? Read the Earth4All Survey 2026: earth4all.life/global-survey-2026

68% say democracy is the best way to govern. Yet only 31% trust governments to make decisions that benefit most people long-term. What happens when trust runs short? Read the Earth4All Survey 2026: earth4all.life/global-survey-2026

Kate Pickett, co-author of the Rebuild Trust report released today based on the findings of the Earth for All Survey 2026, lays out its key findings in a new column for Social Europe. Read the article in full ⏩ vist.ly/5icqa

People want economic change, but trust in government is low. What could rebuild it? A new social contract centred on wellbeing, fairness and democracy. Read the Earth4All Survey 2026: earth4all.life/global-survey-2026

NEW REPORT | People across the G20 say they want economic change, climate action and democracy. But only 31% trust governments to act for the majority long-term. Learn more about the findings: earth4all.life/global-survey-2026

Don't miss it: join the Earth4All Survey 2026 launch 14 Sept, 12:00 CEST for a first look at the results. What does the world think about our social, political and economic systems – and what does it mean for policy? Register: vist.ly/5hws6

A new article in TIME highlights growing efforts around the world to move beyond GDP as a measure of success and focus on what really matters: the wellbeing of people and the planet. Read the full piece ⏩ https://time.com/article/2026/08/25/countries-need-to-look-beyond-gdp/

The DRC supplies an estimated 75% of the world’s cobalt. Yet many communities where it is extracted still face poverty, limited electricity and unsafe working conditions. Oxford Africa policy contest winner Rachel Itenderezwe explored this tension in her winning proposal: vist.ly/5es8f

What does the public worldwide think about our social, political and economic systems? Join the Earth4All Survey 2026 launch, 14 Sept 12:00 CEST, with Owen Gaffney, Kate Pickett, Sandrine Dixson-Declève & Jayati Ghosh. Register: vist.ly/5ekzw

How do you teach someone to imagine a world beyond the present society? Laura Kohlrausch, program director at Oekom, shares takeaways from a German pilot game drawing on Earth4All. Read the blog: vist.ly/5egf5

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/5dgvz

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? Learn more from Global Footprint Network: 🔗 vist.ly/5czvw

In a new chapter for the UN-backed 'Roadmap to Eradicate Poverty Beyond Growth', Earth4All argues that ending poverty requires changing the economic rules, institutions and power structures we have in place. Read more ️ ➡️ vist.ly/5cpi5

Electrification is becoming Europe's new industrial strategy—but implementation will be the real test. Read the blog by @sddecleve.bsky.social, Executive Chair at Earth4All, to learn why electrification must become the foundation of Europe's economic future ➡️ vist.ly/5cbm2

How can we work towards a future that values everyone and everything? In a new blog Kate Pickett and Robert Costanza explore how three key shifts could help create societies where both people and the planet can thrive. Read more ➡️ vist.ly/5ayvc

We Are Not Waiting, the initiative led by The 50 Percent in partnership with UNESCO-MOST BRIDGES UK Hub, has opened its call for abstracts. 📖 Learn more, and share with the young people in your network making change happen: the50percent.org/programmes/we-are-not-waiting

Estonia started a national conversation on poverty and inequality thanks to a citizen’s assembly inspired by Earth4All. Read a new blog by organiser Teele Pehk about the process ➡️ vist.ly/5abse

OPPORTUNITY | Stories of the Future is a global creative challenge for young people (15–21) to imagine a new tomorrow and share what that would look like. If you know a young person with something to say, send them this post! 📅 Deadline: 19 July 2026 Learn more ➡️ vist.ly/59t5z