global governance - the UN

• What is the focus of environmental sustainability?

  Meeting demands without compromising future quality
• What are global commons?

  Resource areas outside any nation's control
• What is global governance?

  Political integration to address global issues
• What do norms represent in society?

  Shared values and customs governing behavior
• What is reproduction in global systems?

  How existing systems remain unchanged and reinforced
• What is a bilateral agreement?

  Trade agreement between two countries
• What does multiscalar power refer to?

  Influencing change across different geographic scales
• What is a multilateral agreement?

  Agreement among multiple countries at once
• What are non-governmental organizations (NGOs)?

  Non-profit organizations working independently
• What is civil society?

  Third sector distinct from government and business
• How do regulating groups address issues?

  By tackling economic, social, and environmental issues
• What is the main responsibility of the United Nations?

  To promote peace among nations
• When was the United Nations established?

  After World War II
• What is one of the UN's major roles worldwide?

  To assist over 30 million people in crises
• What was the purpose of the UN Declaration of Human Rights?

  To establish the right to education
• What are the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)?

  Eight anti-poverty targets set in 2000
• Which region made the most progress towards the MDGs by 2015?

  South Asia
• What was the goal that made the most progress by 2015?

  Goal 8: Global partnership for development
• What was the target most off track by 2015?

  Ensure environmental sustainability
• What replaced the MDGs for 2015-2030?

  The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• What is the main responsibility of the UN General Assembly?

  To develop relations and settle disputes
• What is the UN Security Council's main responsibility?

  To maintain world peace and security
• How many permanent members are in the UN Security Council?

  Five permanent members
• What is the main responsibility of the World Health Organization (WHO)?

  To manage international public health issues
• What significant achievement did the WHO accomplish?

  Eradication of smallpox
• What is the main area of responsibility of the UN Development Programme?

  Eradication of poverty and reducing inequalities
• What are some positives of the UN's global governance system?

  Stopped child soldiers and imposed sanctions
• What are some criticisms of the UN's global governance system?

  Accused of not preventing conflicts and bias
• What is Agenda 21?

  Blueprint for sustainable development from 1992
• How do NGOs operate in global governance?

  By influencing decision-making across boundaries
• What has enabled NGOs to expand their scope?

  Greater communication and social media use
• What do operational NGOs do?

  Provide essential services to those in need
• What do advocacy NGOs focus on?

  Campaigns to raise awareness for causes
• Who do NGOs partner with in global governance?

  Governments and other civil society groups
• What is the role of local governing bodies?

  To ensure safety and cleanliness in areas
• What does the regional governing body manage?

  Transport and emergency services in areas
• What is the role of the national government?

  To manage laws, NHS, and security
• What do international trade blocs do?

  Determine import and export costs
• Why are different scales of governing bodies important?

  They create a hierarchy of governance systems
• How do decisions in governance systems occur?

  Through both top-down and bottom-up approaches