We are pleased to announce the release of the Earth System Governance Project 2023 Annual Report, which highlights a year of impactful research, global collaborations, and important milestones. The report underscores the Project’s ongoing commitment to addressing pressing global challenges through interdisciplinary research and collective action.
The 2023 ESG Annual Report is now available for download. We invite our community and stakeholders to explore the detailed insights, achievements, and forward-looking initiatives outlined in this comprehensive report.
Key Highlights of the 2023 Annual Report:
Largest-ever ESG Conference
- The 2023 Radboud Conference, held in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, marked a record attendance for an ESG Annual Conference of over 670 participants from 45 countries. The event led to the development of the Nijmegen Agenda, a key output fostering transformative interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research on sustainability.
Research Impact
- In 2023, the Earth System Governance journal celebrated its first impact factor of 5.6, affirming its status as a leading publication in environmental studies, international relations, and political science. ESG scholars continued to publish groundbreaking research in collaboration with leading academic institutions and policy organizations.
Network Growth and Leadership
- The ESG community grew significantly, welcoming 46 new research fellows and marking a total network of over 557 members globally. Leadership updates include the addition of Kathryn Bowen to the Scientific Steering Committee and Jonathan Pickering’s appointment as co-chair.
Taskforces and Working Groups
- Two new taskforces, the Taskforce on Earth-Space Governance and the Taskforce on the Governance of Social-Ecological Systems, were launched in 2023.
Science-Policy Impact
- The ESG Project continues to influence global sustainability dialogues, with members contributing to major initiatives such as the Solar Geoengineering Non-Use Agreement and the UN Global Sustainable Development Report 2023.
