Global Governance Flashcards
(36 cards)
what is global governance
the ways in which affairs affecting the whole world are managed
how does global governance help civil conflict and who is involved
UN peacekeepers- use global governance to end civil wars as they have NO AGENDA (national gov’s do)
which global organisations are involved in the global reduction of poverty
UN, WTO, world bank
how does global governance help to reduce poverty
governments in poorer countries don’t have the power/resources to do anything - so have to rely on groups such as the UN
richer countries would only normally be concerned with their own country
how does global governance help to limit trade and investment inequality
helps to limit human exploitation
can enforce trade embargoes - increase trade in some areas and decrease it in others
which global organisation deals with human rights violations
UN
how does global governance help to deal with human rights violations
the human rights of people manufacturing products eg: for Apple are being exploited- we need global governance to control this- means 1 TNC doesn’t control everything
why is global governance needed to deal with environmental issues
there is no point looking at large issues such as climate change on a national scale- have to look at it globally
why is global governance needed to retain financial stability
can maintain and control the global economy to keep it balanced (can take money from richer countries to give it to poorer countries)
how many countries are in the UN
193 out of 197 countries
what is the UNDP
united nations development programme
what are the 3 main areas the UNDP focusses on
sustainable development
democratic governance and peace-building
climate and disaster resilience
what have the UNDP done to work more effectively on a regional scale
20% of staff from new York have been relocated to regional hubs to strengthen support in country offices
give 5 examples of the 17 millennium goals
no poverty peace and justice no hunger gender equality clean water and sanitation
to what extent has the millennium goals been met- LINK TO POVERTY IN CHINA AND INDIA
there has been progress on a global system- but what happens globally can be dominated by 1/2 countries. eg in 1990 62% of the world’s poorest people lived in china and india. a large fall in china’s poverty rate from 60% to 16% has thus had a large impact on global poverty rates
what is the UNEP
united nations environment programme
where is UNEP headquarters
Nairobi, Kenya
what are the UNEP currently focussing on
‘#beatpollution’ movement encouraging people to pledge to stop using single use plastic
what does the UNEP do
sets the global environmental agenda
promotes sustainable development
serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment
what is the aim of the WTO
to remove as many barriers to trade as possible whilst also ensuring the highest level of security
how does the WTO cause equality (3 ways)
LEDCs have more access to resources and medicine so can combat pressing diseases in their country eg HIV
LEDCs have a stronger voice in negotiations with global powers such as the USA and China
the WTO belongs to its members
how does the WTO prevent equality (2 ways)
benefits MEDCs more as it serves the purpose of MEDCs and TNCs
developing nations are pressed to open their markets- so domestic production cannot compete- can lead to large economic inequality
what is the WSSD
world summit on sustainable development
what is the purpose of the WSSD
bring together world governments, UN agencies, concerned citizens and financial institutions to assess global progress and develop and implementation plan
