Building a collaborative world through global governance
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Economic globalization and the technological revolution have transformed the world into an interconnected global village. Famines, financial instability, climate change, and pandemics such as COVID have made global unions necessary. Additionally, culture and trade wars continue to cross borders and plague multiple countries. No country can address these challenges alone. Global issues demand effective global governance to advance global solutions.
Collaboration, international travel, diplomacy, intercultural competence, and enforceable agreements can be effective conduits to developing innovative solutions to tackle global challenges. Without collaboration, the globe faces immense geopolitical instability, fragmented responses to international crises, and unregulated markets. Cooperation through good global governance is a commendable path for every nation.
Global leadership can be an effective tool in advancing sustainable development goals, international human rights, and other global issues. Effective global governance can be achieved by reforming international institutions, fostering global peace, practicing activism without borders, and collectively navigating challenges.
Prioritizing solidarity through organizations such as the United Nations (UN), Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), World Trade Organization (WTO), the European Union (EU), and East African Community (EAC) is an effective way to facilitate global collaboration [through experience I know that the word governance” can be risky, e.g. we are “promoting one world government.” Lots of conspiracy nuts out there believe this is happening. I learned long ago to not whack the hornet nest if there are other ways to approach things. Visit our global collections to be educated on global issues, and more informed on global governance.
Three approaches to global governance
- Fairness and Inclusion
The current landscape of global governance does not adequately reflect geopolitical realities. Developing nations often lack a seat at the table, especially in important bodies such as the UN Security Council, International Monetary Fund (IMF), and G20. To ensure effective and collaborative global governance, these institutions need structural reforms to be inclusive, accountable, and fair. One potential approach could be expanding the permanent membership of the UN Security Council to countries from the Global South.
2. Rules-based, and accountable institutions
Clear, well-coordinated rules that are uniformly enforced help reduce uncertainty and avert conflicts. For instance, legal sanctions through the International Court of Justice (ICJ), and agreements such as the Paris Agreement, offer a clear rules-based framework. A rules-based global order is a great deterrent to blatant violations of other nations’ sovereignty or the human rights of citizens in any given country.
3. Collaboration
International and intercultural cooperation between nations and multinational organizations is the bedrock for building good global governance. Emerging issues in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and space exploration invite global leadership to innovate and adapt collaboratively. Moreover, academic initiatives, diplomacy, and cultural exchange can promote cooperation and build trust among countries.
For global governance to work, it must be all-encompassing and reflect the diversity inherent in every nation. This could involve building fairer, more stable, and sustainable solutions. Complex global challenges call for collaborative global solutions. Global governance shouldn’t be just an aspiration; it should be a necessity. The world’s future peace, prosperity, and security depend on it.
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Michael Araka is a communications consultant with Carpe Global. Michael writes extensively on policy issues and current affairs. He holds an Msc in Management Science in Global Affairs from Tsinghua University where he was a Schwarzman Scholar, and a BA in Ethics and Politics from Bard College Berlin.
