We need to cut lifestyle carbon footprint by 85% within the next decade to stay within the the 1.5°C target by 2035 . No country is there yet. So how do we do it?

Read "A Climate for Sufficiency," the new 1.5 Degree Lifestyles report from the Hot or Cool Institute: vist.ly/49ppw

GDP ≠ progress. 🌍

In his new article, Stanislav Shmelev (CEO of the Environment Europe Foundation), explores how sustainability emerges when economy, equity & environment are measured together.

Read here: vist.ly/49n2j

How can we meet human needs without material excess? #AClimateForSufficiency redefines what it means to live well within planetary limits - and shows that we can still protect the planet while ensuring dignity and wellbeing for all.

👉 Read the report by Hot or Cool Institute: vist.ly/49jbn

In her latest blog, Nadja Skaljic, member of The Club of Rome and recently appointed board member of InterJust, makes a case for why fighting impunity for international crimes is essential for a liveable future. 📖 Read the full article: www.clubofrome.org/blog-post/sk...

📖 What was the last book you read? Grab your digital copy of ‘SDGs for All: Africa’ for your next thought-provoking read!💡 The report emphasises the scale and urgency of economic transformation needed to meet the Sustainable Development Goals in Africa. 🌍 Get it: 🔗 vist.ly/49dva

@COPx makes climate action visible. 🌍

Local efforts everywhere add up to a majority too powerful to ignore—driving real political will.

Watch how you can join the “conferences of people”: vist.ly/495pe

🌍 What if we saw every challenge as part of a bigger web?

Systems thinking reminds us that nothing stands alone because everything is #connected.

🎥 Watch Part 1 of Voices on systems thinking: why everything is connected

How can we breathe new life into COP? In the first @projectsyndicate Studio Sessions @SandrineDixsonDecleve and Arunabha Ghosh discuss how a permanent "citizens’ track" could make climate policymaking more responsive to real-world needs.
Watch the full session: vist.ly/48u2h

#PODCAST|NEW EPISODE

Economist & Africa Future Fund CEO Abdullahi Alim and Nolita Mvunelo unpack how social media rumours, deepfakes and adversarial AI are influencing politics and society amidst Africa’s booming online population.

👉 vist.ly/48u9c

#AfricaOnline #DigitalMisinformation

We are excited to welcome @rushkoff.com to The Club of Rome! Douglas is an author & documentarian who studies human autonomy in a digital age. He brings sharp insights into tech, media & human autonomy.

Explore his work: www.clubofrome.org/member/rushk...

The Club of Rome is proud to be a Knowledge Partner at Global Ethics Forum 2025!

Secretary General Carlos Álvarez Pereira will join global leaders to explore ethical leadership & systemic transformation.

📅 8–10 Oct | 📍 Geneva

Learn more: vist.ly/48pct

#GEF2025

To catalyse human revolution, we need you.

Are you an expert or an organisation working on topics related to systems transformation? Consider submitting your insights as a blog to be added to The Fifth Element’s opinions page.

Check the submission guidelines: vist.ly/48iay

We are proud to share that Club of Rome member Nadja Skaljic has been appointed to the board at InterJust, a new spin-off organisation from The Clooney Foundation for Justice. Read her latest blog where she explains why fighting impunity for international crimes matters ➡️ vist.ly/488ec

🎉 We're delighted to welcome @gabrielerizzo.ai to The Club of Rome!
Gabriele is a foresight executive, author and professor with nearly 20 years of experience helping global institutions harness foresight to shape long-term strategy.
Learn more:
🔗 www.clubofrome.org/member/rizzo...

GDP alone can’t capture sustainability. 🌍

In a new article, Stanislav Shmelev shows how nations succeed—or struggle—when economy, society, and environment are weighed together.

Read more: www.clubofrome.org/blog-post/to...

🌀 From Chinese medicine to effective energy #policy, what do they have in common? #SystemsThinking.

Watch members of The Club of Rome explain why siloed #solutions cannot solve the complex challenges we face.

▶️ vist.ly/47x4s

The push for a circular economy must go deeper than recycling and efficiency. Anders Wijkman stresses that unless we confront the systems driving excessive resource use, we risk missing the mark on true regeneration.

Read more on the recommendations to the Circular Economy Act: vist.ly/47s2r

We are excited to welcome Joanna Nurse to The Club of Rome!

She is Director General of the InterAction Council, leading initiatives on global governance, pandemic prevention, climate action and planetary emergency strategies.

🔗 Learn more: vist.ly/47n8d

🌍 This #InternationalDayOfPeace, we rethink what peace means.

The Club of Rome's new publication, Planetary Peace for Human Security, calls for a new approach to peace rooted in justice, sustainability & global cooperation.

🔗 Read more: vist.ly/47jkd

🎙️ On the podcast: Africa’s war on misinformation

Misinformation thrives on weak education, social divides & ignored experiences, says Abdullahi Alim, CEO of the Africa Future Fund with Nolita Mvunelo.

🎧 vist.ly/47dcc

#DigitalMisinformation #AfricaOnline

🎉 We’re pleased to welcome Stefan Wolfgang Pickl as a new member of The Club of Rome!
A systems thinker and operations research expert, he’s known for pioneering work in disaster reduction, game theory, and complex systems optimisation.

Explore his work: vist.ly/4798d

Catalysing a human revolution is no simple task... what’s The Fifth Element’s approach?

They work across the multiple chasms of modern societies - check out below.

Find out more in the first paper of their discussion series: vist.ly/478tf

#humanrevolution #systemstransformation

<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:a57df7vbahwqsvlrblt2wey7" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@lewisakenji.bsky.social calls for bold moves from the EU. The Circular Economy Act is a chance to rethink resource management, moving beyond outdated models toward systems that prioritise resilience & living within planetary boundaries.

Read the Taskforce submission:
vist.ly/474h9

🧩 #SystemsThinking is about #connections, causes and the bigger picture.

Why is narrow thinking holding us back and what happens when we look across systems?

Hear from six members of The Club of Rome.

▶️ vist.ly/46xm2

Join us tomorrow, 16 September, for a webinar convened by Earth4All and @weall as we explore the #DrawTheLine demands and how we can reshape our economic system to work for people and the planet.
Register ⏩ vist.ly/46t82