7..4 Global governance Flashcards
Why would we even need global governance?
More interdependence naturally leads to the need of coordinating flows on a global level
Four bodies of UN
A. General Assembly B. UN Security Council C. World Health Organization D. UN Development Programme (UNDP)
Members of The UN Security Council
5 permanent members [USA, Russia, China, UK and France] + ten temporary members every two years
One Criticism of UN funding system
Funded mainly by developed countries, their interests are more important
One criticism of UN resolutions
Not agreeing on resolutions in serious conflicts (Syria, Russia’s annexation of Crimea)
One criticisms of WHO
THREE GENERAL criticisms of UN
THREE criticisms of the IMF
ONE criticism of the TOP DOWN projects
When did the WTO start? What was the name of its predecessor?
How much trade does it cover?
98 % of world trade
List the problems within the WHO
one) Developed countries insist that developing countries open their markets for “western” manufactured goods
2) Emerging markets (eg. Mercosur) insist on cutting the subsidies paid to UE farmers
3) USA would not allow India and China to use emergency quotas for imports
4) China, a top-producer, still wants to have a developing country status
5) A lot of countries accused China for unfair trade - much of their production is state-aided
What is MULTISCALAR power? Provide examples of such power
Ability to influence behaviour and attitudes, through interactions at different levels (civil society, state, influencers, NGO’s) to encourage or prevent change
PARIS Agreement central aim
