Global Solutions

The Global Solutions Initiative (GSI) is a global, non-profit organization based in Berlin that is dedicated to the development and implementation of policy solutions for major global challenges. Founded in 2017 during the German G20 presidency by President Dennis J. Snower, the GSI aims to create a platform for international exchange and collaboration between politics, science, civil society, and the private sector.

The main mission of the GSI is to mobilize change to reconnect economic progress with social and ecological well-being. The goal is a global economic system that benefits both people and the planet. The GSI promotes a new understanding of prosperity that goes beyond mere material wealth and integrates social and ecological aspects[3][4].

• Global Solutions Summit: This is the central event of the GSI, held annually in Berlin, serving as a precursor to the G20 and G7 summits. Leading experts from think tanks, research institutions, governments, business, and civil society come together to develop concrete policy solutions for global challenges[3][4].
• Research-Based Recommendations: The GSI works closely with the think tank network (Think 20 and Think 7) to develop research-based recommendations for the G20 and G7. These recommendations cover topics such as climate protection, sustainable economic development, and social inclusion[2][4].
• Young Global Changers Program: This program identifies, empowers, and connects young people worldwide who are actively engaged in society and developing innovative solutions for global challenges[4].

The GSI focuses on several key sustainability goals:

• Recoupling: The concept of recoupling is at the heart of the GSI's work. It aims to reconnect economic prosperity more closely with social and ecological well-being to promote sustainable and inclusive development[4].