Global Governanace Flashcards
What is global governance
Rules and organisations used to manage issues that affect the whole world
In this economically integrated world what (2)
Some argue gov are losing their influence
Corporations have more power to control resources, capital and labour
What issues had GG focused on (5)
Reducing environmental problems
Trade + investment inequalities
Civil conflict
Reduce poverty
Human rights violations
What are international laws (3)
Est. by countries through international agreements
Legally binding
Cover things such as human rights, labour standards and trade agreements
What are norms (3)
Accepted standards of behaviour
Negative consequences for those who donβt follow them
Example = freedom of speech
What are institutions (3)
Political and legal organisations
They exist to pass and enforce laws
At the global scale = United Nations + WTO
Purpose of UN (2+)
Mainly advisory role:
Purpose is to foster co- operation between state governments rather than exerting authority over them
WTO purpose
Take responsibility for managing specific aspects of an increasingly inter related world
Different roles of NGOs (4+)
Protection = assist poor and provide relief
Prevention = reduce vulnerability = savings
Promotion = opportunities
Transformation = reduces inequalities
What is the un environment programmes aims (3)
Eradicate poverty
Reduce inequality
Operate over 170 countries
What millennium development goals (3)
8 anti poverty targets
Set in sept 2000 and world committee achieved by 2015
Main work of UNEP
Sustainable development goals aims (4)
Development
Disaster Rick reduction
Climate change
Global sustainability development
WTO focus
Trade and investment inequalities
What does WTO do (2)
Combat exploitative practises
Remove protectionism = trade liberation
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change what
The body responsible for overseeing negotiations on reducing greenhouse gas emissions between nations