State of Global Environmental Governance 2021

Negotiating global agreements on climate action, biodiversity restoration, plastic pollution control and other environmental crises is not easy at the best of times - and 2021 was far from that.

This report by the Earth Negotiations Bulletin team explores the highlights and lowlights in a tumultuous year, including the problematic popularity of pledging, the strategies that helped online meetings make progress, and the growing recognition of inequality as an environmental issue.

With 2022 featuring possible milestones for plastics, biodiversity, the ocean and chemicals, it is more important than ever to build on lessons learned.