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Governing our shared
planet
From research and analytical tools to open, interactive dialogues, we work across the science-policy interface to reimagine environmental multilateralism.
Since 1997
Founded at Yale, now based at Northeastern University
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COUNTRIES CONVENED
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CONTINENTS
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SCHOLARS & PRACTITIONERS
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YEARS OF WORK
Based at Northeastern University's School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs, working with the United Nations Environment Programme, the Rwanda Environment Management Authority, Present and Future Institute, CDP, and other organizations across the multilateral system.
OUR MISSION
"Change happens at the speed of relationships."
We connect policymakers, academia, and communities to reimagine environmental multilateralism and co-create sustainable solutions through education, research, and global cooperation.
WHAT WE DO
Four ways we engage in environmental governance
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Research & analysis
Engaged, interdisciplinary scholarship that connects science, policy, and practice worldwide.
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Analytical tools
Public tools like the Environmental Conventions Index that make treaty implementation transparent.
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Convening & dialogue
Open, honest conversations that bring researchers and policymakers to the same table.
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Capacity-building
Training and workshops that help small states participate and lead in global negotiations.
FEATURED DOCUMENTARY
Small States Beyond Plastics
A short documentary on the outsized role small states play in shaping a global plastics treaty — and in the future of environmental multilateralism.
OUR PROJECTS
Where the work is happening
NEWS & EVENTS
What's new
THE NETWORK
"From its early beginnings to its dynamic present, the GEG Project has catalyzed conversations, ignited inspiration, and delivered tangible impact."
Prof. Maria Ivanova
Founder & Director
School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs
Northeastern University
Maria Ivanova
Diane Grant
Clara Copp-LaRocque
Rong Bao
Maya Krattli
Sophia McMonagle
Olga Skaredina
Wyatt Mattaway
Sarah Masih
Nicole Vandale
Jack Balaguer