Join us to explore new international efforts that address today’s local realities and future challenges

Connect, share, and engage in an exciting intergenerational journey across the 7 continents and the ocean

Where it begins

At the Summit of the Future on 22 September 2024, world leaders adopted a Pact for the Future, an international agreement laying out commitments and deliverables on a range of issues for a more sustainable, just and peaceful world. Included in the pact is the Declaration on Future Generations which reaffirms our obligation to safeguard the needs and interests of future generations. It recognizes that action or inaction today has an intergenerational impact. Being mindful of the complexity of today’s world, Awarenearth will explore if this new consensus will lead us in the right direction and how it will impact people and nature in different locations across terrestrial and marine biomes around the world. See the resolution.

Meet diverse communities

During the coming years and until mid-2029, Awarenearth will meet with local communities, Indigenous Peoples, youth, researchers, policymakers and practitioners worldwide to learn about their engagement and share their views on the realities of today, the challenges for tomorrow and the future of this planet within the earth systems. Discover how this relates directly to the issues set out in the Pact for the Future and beyond and in particular at the local level. Awarenearth will broadcast these human stories through a series of short documentaries and testimonials released regularly in the lead up to the culmination of 2030 Agenda.

Rediscover the planet

Awarenearth documentaries and testimonials will be filmed across the most diverse natural and artificial environments within the seven continents and the ocean to witness successes and failures of our commitment to leaving a better world for the next generations. In a rapidly transforming world, meeting and sharing different worldviews remains essential for collective action towards a more just, safe and natural future for all. Rediscover the planet through intergenerational testimonials and see some of unique international engagement taken such as the 30x30 target to protect 30% of the ocean, land and freshwater by 2030 as well as many other initiatives related to the triple planetary crisis and the Pact for the Future themes.

Engage with the next generations

Because the future generations count, Awarenearth comic series features a fantastic cohort of little ambassadors, inspired by real people and their daily engagement, from across the seven continents, ocean, atmosphere and outer space. They share stories related to their environments and discuss the future from a positive and rather amusing angle. Together with the short-documentaries, Awarenearth comics gives space to children and young people to share their views and voices. Meet the authors and join the journey through your own contributions. A space for imagination and bringing the positiveness of both the organic and natural world together with the artificial and digital revolution we are all living and that seems part of our common future. The natural world remains our best ally in this new journey.

Share with future generations

Imagine a modern day treasure chest, filled with memories, testimonials, videos and imagery about the world lived by our ancestors. Where real-life hopes and dreams are delivered from a habitat that may no longer exist or may turn so different. The aim of the Awarenearth time capsule is to use footage and special content from the documentary series, safely store it in a time capsule and ensure its accessibility for future generations. An artistic and cultural message to be shared with our future children with the trust they will enjoy a more harmonious life together with the natural world and its unique resources including life we still ignore the existence today.

Act today for a better tomorrow

Awareness is not enough to get us where we need to be. Without immediate action, a sustainable future is not possible. Following the initial implementation of Awarenearth activities, and the close of the 2030 Agenda, we hope to fund a variety of projects that emphasize not only scientific research, but also the importance of art, nature and education for the youngest members of society, who represent the next new generation. These projects will serve as complementary initiatives to the post-Agenda 2030 landscape, while strategically navigating the gaps outlined in the Pact for the Future. A drop in the ocean of positive engagement that can lead to the beauty of the butterfly effect.

About the founder

Chris Guillot, founder of Awarenearth, has over 25 years of experience in diplomacy, science, and humanitarian work in some of the world's most challenging areas. He has worked in countries like North Korea, Chad, Haiti, Nepal, Rwanda, and Lebanon, collaborating with organizations such as the Swiss Government, United Nations, World Bank, International Committee of the Red Cross, and American Geophysical Union to address human-made threats globally while balancing human and environmental needs. His career includes meeting with refugees, humanitarians, and decision-makers, listening to their stories and concerns for future generations and the planet. These experiences motivated Chris to create the Awarenearth project as a meaningful expression at this pivotal time in history.

What next ?

Awareness is beginning its first of three essential phases in its development journey. This initial phase will involve forming strategic partnerships and creating a dedicated small project team, which will have its headquarters located in Switzerland. This team will be supported by a diverse advisory board consisting of members with varied cultural, academic, and professional experiences that are related to the seven important themes of the Pact for the Future. Let’s keep in touch.