Club of Rome

Scope

Global

Website

https://www.clubofrome.org/

Focus areas

Climate & SustainabilityPolicy

Summary

The Club of Rome is a global nonprofit organization founded in 1968, comprising 100 influential members from diverse fields such as politics, science, and business. It aims to address pressing global issues through critical discussion and collaborative efforts. Notable for its impactful reports like "The Limits to Growth," the club emphasizes the necessity of sustainable development and has recently released reports addressing climate change and humanity's future. With various Impact Hubs, the Club of Rome promotes initiatives for sustainable futures, social equality, and youth empowerment, advocating for comprehensive solutions to the world's challenges.

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Sep 17, 2024 10:10 AM

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The Club of Rome is a nonprofit, informal organization of intellectuals and business leaders dedicated to critically discussing pressing global issues. Founded in 1968 at Accademia dei Lincei in Rome, Italy, it now has its headquarters in Winterthur, Switzerland. The club consists of 100 full members selected from various backgrounds, including heads of state, UN administrators, politicians, scientists, economists, and business leaders from around the globe. The organization is known for its influential reports, such as "The Limits to Growth" published in 1972, which highlighted the urgent need for sustainable development. Recent reports include "Earth for All – A Survival Guide for Humanity" and "Limits and Beyond: 50 Years on from The Limits to Growth, What Did We Learn and What’s Next?" published in 2022. The club also supports initiatives like the school strikes for climate, urging governments to cut global carbon emissions. The Club of Rome operates through various Impact Hubs, focusing on collaborative solutions to global challenges. These include the Emerging New Civilisations hub for sustainable futures, the Planetary Emergency hub for integrated responses to climate change and social inequality, and the Youth Leadership and Intergenerational Dialogues hub to empower young leaders. The club aims to foster sustainable planetary stewardship through comprehensive and interconnected approaches.