# About

Earth Decides is a diverse community of world-class experts and storytellers who cultivate informed optimism amongst decision-makers in support of credible Earth-centered action.


## Informed optimism

The key to confronting existential threat, is understanding our current realities. Not doing so, leads decision makers to a misguided perception of the problem and so poorly crafted, short-term and linear solutions. However, maintaining a fixed focus on the threat leaves the human psyche with a trauma response of fight, flight, freeze and fold – inducing inaction and propelling rather than mitigating risk. We need both the hard truths paired with a sense of possibility and opportunity - hope - to effectively respond.


### Reality checkRecognize the hard truths of our current reality

Understanding Earth systems changes and consequences:Climate tipping pointsPlanetary boundariesEarth system science


### Opportunity labCollectively shifting our trajectory towards safety and justice

Collectively responding to evidence with imagination: Immersive, impactful storytellingSystems innovations and catalysts for positive change Industry and societal response pathways


## 2025 workstreams

Workstreams are co-created with Earth Decides members based on our assessment of most urgent priorities.


### Public-Private-Philanthropic Engagement

The overarching principle of engaging World Economic Foruim public, private and philanthropic communities and staff on the latest evidence to inform decisions


### Innovative and inclusive convening

Exploring new kinds of facilitation processes, dynamic formats, visioning exercises and immersive workshops/experiences that support a journey of personal change, inspired by collective solutions and possibilities.


### Visual and immersive storytelling

Weaving documentary footage, narrative storytelling, data-led visualisation and immersion to tell evidence-based stories that showcase inspriring, appropriate and credible responses to the state of the planet.


### Resilient industry pathways

Improving industry preparedness and responses to critical Earth system changes, e.g. climate tipping points and planetary boundaries