Global Issues Seminar Series Slide 1: Agenda for Today 1.Introduction of participating sites- 15 minutes 2.Presentation: Part minutes (slides 2-6) 3.Q & A- 25 minutes 4.Presentation: Part II- 30 minutes (slides 7-12) 5.Q & A- 30 minutes

Slide 2: What Makes an Issue Global ? Significant impact on a large number of people Beyond the capability of any one nation to resolve Interconnectedness with other global issues Requires a global regulatory approach to resolve The World Bank: Global Issues Seminar Series

Slide 3: What are Current Global Issues? Global Economy Eg. Trade barriers, Subsidies, Money laundering Human Development Eg. Poverty, Education, Communicable diseases Environment and Natural Resources Eg. Climate change, Deforestation Peace and Security Eg. Conflict, Terrorism, Refugees Global Governance Eg. International Law, International treaties The World Bank: Global Issues Seminar Series

Slide 4: Global Issues to be covered in the Seminar Series Economy: Debt Relief and Debt Sustainability Economy: International Trade Economy: Financial Stability HD: Conflict and Development HD: Diseases without Borders HD: Education Environment: Access to Water Environment: Climate Change Environment: Energy Global Governance: Corruption Global Governance: Global Development Institutions The World Bank: Global Issues Seminar Series

Slide 5: A Four Point Framework for Understanding Global Issues Anatomy: Nature of the issue and what makes it a global issue. Dynamics: What forces are shaping the issue and their likely future trend. Actions: What is being done to address the issue ? By whom? What more can/should be done? Consequences: What are the likely consequences of inaction or inadequate actions? The World Bank: Global Issues Seminar Series

Slide 6: Forces Underlying Global Issues Demographic Transition Global Income Growth and Equity Scientific and Technological Innovation Increasing Interconnectedness and Interdependence Instant worldwide communication and global advocacy Values: helping those who are less fortunate than us The World Bank: Global Issues Seminar Series

Slide 7:Why Care about Global Issues? Economic Consequences Social Consequences Security Consequences Health Consequences Environmental Consequences The World Bank: Global Issues Seminar Series ---and are often interrelated and compounding.

Slide 8: Current Mechanisms to Address Global Issues International conventions, treaties and laws Intergovernmental conference and declarations G8, G-20, G-77 and other similar groupings Global partnerships of governments, private sector, civil society organizations and multilateral institutions The World Bank: Global Issues Seminar Series

Slide 9: Are Global Issues Adequately Addressed? Failures of group decision making “Tragedy of commons” “Public goods” nature of many global issues The World Bank: Global Issues Seminar Series

Slide 10: What is the World Bank Doing? Centers its efforts on MDGs Mobilize resources to support country governments’ projects low-interest loans, interest-free credits, grants Assists countries through research and other forms of knowledge sharing Enhances global partnerships The World Bank: Global Issues Seminar Series

Slide 11: Some Issues Covered by the Bank Biodiversity Climate change Coastal and Marine management Conflict prevention and reconstruction Corruption Debt relief Disaster management Environment Fisheries Forests and Forestry Health, Nutrition and Population HIV/AIDS Human Rights & Development Hunger Int. Financial Architecture Land Resources Mgmnt. Renewable and Rural Energy and more... For more information see The World Bank: Global Issues Seminar Series

Slide 12: What Can We Do as Individuals? Learn about the issue Get familiar with nature and the dynamics of the issue Find out the actors and their actions (eg. advocacy groups) Get involved! Use your representation and voting rights Support companies that demonstrate social and environmental responsiveness Develop support, talk to your family & friends Make donations The World Bank: Global Issues Seminar Series

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