GLOBE - The Global Legislators Organization

What GLOBE - The Global Legislators Organization does

GLOBE - The Global Legislators Organization is a non-partisan, cross-party parliamentary organization founded in 1991 by U.S. Senators Al Gore and John Kerry alongside counterparts from the European Parliament, Russian Duma, and Japanese Diet. Headquartered in Brussels as an AISBL under Belgian law (registration number 0445.593.551), the organization has grown to include legislators from every global region and currently maintains 11-50 staff. Since COP26 in Glasgow (2021), GLOBE has held the unique designation as the first-ever UNFCCC Focal Point for the Parliamentary Group, providing institutionalized access to UNFCCC negotiations. The organization is in a transition phase: in 2026, Sam Onuigbo was inaugurated as President and the headquarters are relocating to Nairobi, Kenya, reflecting a strategic pivot toward African parliamentary engagement.

GLOBE's product surface consists of policy publications and convening platforms rather than technology products. Core offerings include the GLOBE Legislators Platform, the Parliamentarians@COP multilingual newsletter, comprehensive publications (Parliamentary Guide to Article 6 and Carbon Markets, GLOBE Climate Laws Briefing Notes, Global Stocktake surveys, and the GLOBE/CVF Mapping Report covering 48 of 55 Climate Vulnerable Forum member states), the Student-MP Climate Surgeries educational program (active across Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, Senegal, Kenya, and Egypt), and a portfolio of flagship events including the biennial GLOBE COP Legislators Summits, the Berlin Roundtables on NDCs, the Nigeria Climate Investment Summit, the COP Parliamentary Pavilion (introduced at COP28), and the Nigeria Climate and Security Conference. Founding parliamentary network members include Climate Parliament, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, ParlAmericas, and Westminster Foundation for Democracy.

The organization's business model is grant-funded rather than commercial. Membership and services are provided free of charge to parliamentarians and parliamentary networks. Revenue is derived from institutional partnerships and project-based government funding, including UK Government support for the COP28 Parliamentary Pavilion, the German Government's International Climate Initiative for the Berlin Roundtable, and collaborative arrangements with multilateral institutions such as the World Bank, African Development Bank, and the NDC Partnership. Pricing is not disclosed and the organization does not operate as a commercial enterprise, with revenue figures not publicly reported.

Name

GLOBE - The Global Legislators Organization

Legal name

Global Legislators Organisation for a Balanced Environment - International

Website

https://globelegislators.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GLOBE is a non-partisan, cross-party parliamentary organization founded in 1991 by U.S. Senators Al Gore and John Kerry, serving as the UNFCCC Focal Point for the Parliamentary Group since COP26. It provides climate legislation guides, convenes legislators at COPs and regional summits, and runs the Student-MP Climate Surgeries program for parliamentarians and youth worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Climate Governance Advocacy Services

NAICS

International Affairs (928120)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Environment, Climate & Sustainable Development IGOs (BPADAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Climate Policy, Governance & NDC Support (BPADALAA), Development Cooperation & Foreign Aid Administration (BPAIAIAG), Environment, Climate & Sustainability Congresses (THAHAJAH)

Keywords

• Parliamentary climate engagement
• Climate legislation guidance
• Legislative sustainability advocacy
• UNFCCC parliamentary coordination
• Climate governance research

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Founding Support and Institutional Partnerships: GLOBE was founded in 1991 by Senators Al Gore, John Kerry and counterparts from the European Parliament, Russian Duma, and Japanese Diet. The organization receives support from institutional partners including the UK Government (funding for COP28 Parliamentary Pavilion), German Government's International Climate Initiative (Berlin Roundtable), and various parliamentary associations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GLOBE is a non-partisan, cross-party parliamentary organization that convenes legislators worldwide to advance climate action and sustainable development. It serves as the official UNFCCC Focal Point for the Parliamentary Group, providing parliamentarians with legislative guides, research reports, policy frameworks, COP engagement coordination, and youth civic education programs.

Product overview

GLOBE (Global Legislators Organization for a Balanced Environment) is a non-partisan, cross-party parliamentary organization founded in 1991 by Senators Al Gore and John Kerry. It operates as a platform connecting legislators from every global region to advance climate action and sustainable development. The core offering consists of the GLOBE Legislators Platform, which serves as the UNFCCC Focal Point for the Parliamentary Group since COP26 (2021). The organization provides multiple interconnected services: Parliamentary Engagement in NDCs Program for Nationally Determined Contributions oversight; Student-MP Climate Surgeries for youth civic engagement; comprehensive Publications including parliamentary guides on carbon markets and climate laws; multilingual Parliamentarians@COP Newsletter; and major annual events including Nigeria Climate Investment Summit, COP Summits and Parliamentary Pavilions. GLOBE also convenes specialized conferences such as the Nigeria Climate and Security Conference. All offerings are designed to strengthen parliamentary capacity for climate governance and sustainable development legislation worldwide.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GLOBE Legislators Platform Non-partisan, cross-party parliamentary organization serving as the UNFCCC Focal Point for the Parliamentary Group, providing legislators a platform to engage in global climate and sustainable development policy processes.
• UNFCCC Focal Point for Parliamentary Group Institutional role facilitating engagement of parliamentary networks at UNFCCC meetings and COPs, providing recognized constituency status within UN climate processes.
• Student-MP Climate Surgeries Educational program providing a structured platform for democratic dialogue between students and Members of Parliament on climate issues, building climate literacy and civic engagement.
• Parliamentary Engagement in NDCs Program Global study and engagement program examining parliamentary involvement in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), including research publications and the Berlin Roundtable on Parliamentary Engagement in NDCs.
• Parliamentary Publications and Guides Comprehensive library of publications including the Parliamentary Guide to Article 6 and Carbon Markets, Climate Laws Briefing Notes, Global Stocktake surveys, and legislative readiness assessments.
• Parliamentarians@COP Newsletter Multilingual newsletter providing regular updates on COP negotiations, parliamentary activities, and climate policy developments for parliamentarians worldwide.
• Nigeria Climate Investment Summit (NCIS) Major investment summit convening Nigerian policymakers, global investors, and development finance institutions to showcase Nigeria's climate policy landscape and green investment opportunities.
• Nigeria Climate and Security Conference Annual conference exploring the interconnection between climate change and security in Nigeria, convened in partnership with GECCI, University of Greenwich, Youth Climate Council Nigeria, and Abuja Chamber of Commerce.
• COP Parliamentary Pavilion Designated gathering point at UNFCCC COPs for parliamentarians, with presentation space hosting approximately 50 events, meeting rooms for bilaterals, and networking opportunities over the two-week COP period.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% of CVF members have climate change laws; more than 3/4 have adopted or considering net zero targets
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• SOStainabilitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainability consulting firm with head offices in the UK, co-organizer of the Nigeria Climate Investment Summit (NCIS) with GLOBE. SOStainability publishes weekly columns in THISDAY Newspaper and focuses on structuring credible bridges between African institutions and global investment ecosystems.
• Commonwealth SecretariatflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Commonwealth Secretariat has expressed strong support for NCIS, offering to deepen engagements with Nigeria particularly in terms of climate data and gender mainstreaming. They recognize Nigeria's national framework for gender and climate data as a step toward meeting investor standards.
• Sustainable Energy for All (SEforAll)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Nations sustainable energy agency that has backed the Nigeria Climate Investment Summit, supporting the strategic partnership to ensure parliamentarians are more effectively integrated into international finance platforms.
• Worshipful Company of FuellerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of London's Livery company representing the energy industry, with membership spanning electricity generation, renewables, oil and gas supply chains. Supports NCIS and transition finance initiatives between UK and Nigeria.
• World BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCIS leverages partnerships with multilateral institutions including the World Bank, focusing on Nigeria's National Carbon Market Framework, updated NDCs, and Electricity Act 2023 reforms.
• NDC PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal partnership supporting developing countries with NDC implementation. GLOBE hosts NDCs & Parliaments Roundtable in Berlin in partnership with NDC Partnership.
• German Government's International Climate InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Berlin Roundtable on Parliamentary Engagement in NDCs was held in partnership with Germany's International Climate Initiative, bringing together parliamentarians and climate experts.
• E3GcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent climate change think tank, partner for COP26 webinar series and Berlin Roundtable on NDCs, providing expertise on climate negotiations and policy processes.
• Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWFD partnered with GLOBE on the Berlin Roundtable on NDCs, supporting parliamentary engagement in national climate commitments.
• WWFflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerWWF and GLOBE co-hosted events at COP29 calling for legally-anchored NDCs 3.0, working together on campaign that will continue until COP30 in Brazil.
• ClientEarthflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerClientEarth partnered with GLOBE and WWF on COP29 event calling for comprehensive Framework Climate Laws to back NDCs 3.0, emphasizing enforcement gap in climate commitments.
• Climate ParliamentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member of the UNFCCC Parliamentary Group, working with GLOBE to advance parliamentary engagement in climate action.
• Commonwealth Parliamentary AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member of the UNFCCC Parliamentary Group, collaborating on parliamentary climate initiatives and Student-MP Climate Surgeries in Africa.
• ParlAmericascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member of the UNFCCC Parliamentary Group, supporting parliamentary engagement in climate negotiations across the Americas.
• InterPares/International IDEAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member of the UNFCCC Parliamentary Group, contributing to democratic governance and parliamentary development work.
• ICLEIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGLOBE works closely with ICLEI, Focal Point for UNFCCC Local Governments and Major Authorities (LGMA) Constituency, which includes sub-national and regional legislators.
• DanChurchAidflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanChurchAid co-convenes the Post-COP30 Parliamentary Dialogue with GLOBE, bringing together legislators to assess COP30 outcomes and advance climate action.
• Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCVF and its Global Parliamentary Group co-convene Post-COP30 Parliamentary Dialogue. GLOBE previously produced the GLOBE/CVF Mapping Report on Climate Laws covering 48 CVF member states.
• SADC Parliamentary ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouthern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum co-convenes Post-COP30 Parliamentary Dialogue, representing regional parliamentary interests.
• SEEC InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEEC Institute co-convenes Post-COP30 Parliamentary Dialogue, contributing policy and international programming expertise.
• Global Environmental and Climate Conservation Initiative (GECCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGECCI co-convened the Nigeria Climate and Security Conference 2024 with GLOBE in Maiduguri, focusing on climate-security nexus in Nigeria.
• Prosperity and Peace Pathways Project (University of Greenwich)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Greenwich project partnered on Nigeria Climate and Security Conference, exploring climate change and insecurity connections.
• Youth Climate Council Nigeria (YCCN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth Climate Council Nigeria co-convened the Nigeria Climate and Security Conference, representing youth perspectives on climate action.
• Abuja Chamber of Commerce and IndustrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAbuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry partnered on Nigeria Climate and Security Conference, bringing private sector perspective to climate discussions.
• YOUNGOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN's official youth constituency, partnered with GLOBE to deliver Student-MP Climate Surgeries across Africa in the lead-up to COP27.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU): Global inter-parliamentary body representing national legislatures; directly comparable to GLOBE because it engages parliamentarians on global policy issues including climate change and was a partner on the COP28 Parliamentary Pavilion.
• UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change): The UN body governing the Paris Agreement process; directly comparable because GLOBE's UNFCCC Focal Point role exists within its architecture and convening function complements UNFCCC's official negotiations.

Direct peers

• ParlAmericas: Inter-parliamentary network for the Americas; a founding member of the UNFCCC Parliamentary Group alongside GLOBE, working on the same parliamentary climate-engagement mandate within its region.
• International IDEA: Inter-governmental organization supporting democratic governance; a founding member of the UNFCCC Parliamentary Group with GLOBE and directly comparable on parliamentary capacity-building for sustainable development.
• Westminster Foundation for Democracy: UK-supported foundation strengthening legislatures worldwide; partnered with GLOBE on the Berlin Roundtable on NDCs and pursues a closely overlapping parliamentary development mandate.
• ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability: UNFCCC Focal Point for Local Governments and Major Authorities; the institutional counterpart to GLOBE's parliamentary focal point role and a direct peer on sub-national/legislative climate engagement.
• Climate Parliament: Network of legislators focused specifically on climate legislation and renewable energy; the most direct functional peer to GLOBE, with which it co-convenes the UNFCCC Parliamentary Group.
• Commonwealth Parliamentary Association: Association serving parliaments across the Commonwealth; a founding member of the UNFCCC Parliamentary Group with GLOBE and a direct peer in convening legislators on climate and sustainable development.

Emerging players

• E3G: Independent climate think tank partnering with GLOBE on the Berlin Roundtable and COP26 webinars; comparable as a policy-expert enabler within the same parliamentary climate-governance ecosystem.
• ClientEarth: Environmental law organization that co-hosted the COP29 Framework Climate Laws event with GLOBE and WWF; comparable as a partner working on the legal and legislative dimensions of climate enforcement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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