Global governance refers to the ways in which global affairs affecting the whole world are managed.
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As the world becomes more interdependent, global governance, including global economic governance and the governance of the global commons, is increasingly relevant for achieving ....
....sustainable development.
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which international issues has global goverance focused on in recent years?
Reducing environmental problems Trade and investment inequalities Reduction of poverty Human rights violations Civil conflict Financial instabiltiy.
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United Nations (UN
The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization tasked to promote international cooperation and to create and maintain international order.
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when was the UN founded?
The organization was established on 24 October 1945 after World War II in order to prevent another such conflict.
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The UNs objectives
Its objectives include maintaining international peace and security, promoting human rights, fostering social and economic development, protecting the environment, and providing humanitarian aid in cases of famine, natural disaster, and armed conflic
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global governance positives
promote growth and stability for our global systems
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global governance negatives
exacerbate geographical inequalities and injustices between citizens and places, such as human development and rights, population movement and immigration and access to markets for goods, services and capital.
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What is a Global common?
Global commons is a term typically used to describe international, supranational, and global areas in which “common” resources are found.
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Global commons include the earth's shared natural resources, such as?
the high oceans the atmosphere outer space Antarctica
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Can you think of another form of global common that has come about more recently?
Cyberspace
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How is Cyber space a form of Global common?
Some argue that Cyberspace (including the WWW) may also meet the definition of a global commons, as it is a resource that is shared by all, yet is not controlled by any single-nation.
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principle of common heritage of mankind
is a principle of international law which states that defined territorial areas and elements of humanity's common heritage (cultural and natural) should be held in trust for future generations and be protected from exploitation by individual nation
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why is the global commons changing?
Advances in science and technology have given easier access to a range of resources Greater scarcity of resources, especially minerals, fuels and food has put increasing pressure on the global commons to provide resources for a needy and developing w
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The tragedy of the commons’
The Tragedy of the Commons is a phrase used to refer to the conflict for resources between individual interests and the common good (i.e., society).
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If individuals act independently and according to their own self-interest what will happen to resource?
resources will become over-exploited and depleted.
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The tragedy of the commons example
This is exactly what happened on a global scale to fish stocks, which have been overfished leading to depletion, marine pollution and loss of sustainability.
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How are the other global commons affected?
1. The high seas; pollution, over fishing, climate change 2. The atmosphere; pollution – greenhouse gases released resulting in climate change 3. Antarctica; loss of habitats and environmental damage 4. Outer space; space debris
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As the world becomes more interdependent, global governance, including global economic governance and the governance of the global commons, is increasingly relevant for achieving ....
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....sustainable development.
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which international issues has global goverance focused on in recent years?
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