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Global Issues Seminar Series Slide 1: Agenda for Today

Global Issues Seminar Series Slide 1: Agenda for Today. Introduction of participating sites- 15 minutes Presentation: Part 1- 20 minutes (slides 2-6) Q & A- 25 minutes Presentation: Part II- 30 minutes (slides 7-12) Q & A- 30 minutes. The World Bank: Global Issues Seminar Series.

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Global Issues Seminar Series Slide 1: Agenda for Today

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  1. Global Issues Seminar SeriesSlide 1: Agenda for Today Introduction of participating sites- 15 minutes Presentation: Part 1- 20 minutes (slides 2-6) Q & A- 25 minutes Presentation: Part II- 30 minutes (slides 7-12) Q & A- 30 minutes

  2. The World Bank: Global Issues Seminar Series Slide 2: What Is a Global Issue? • Affects a large number of people across national boundaries. e.g. poverty, climate change • Beyond the capability of any one nation to resolve. e.g. migration, financial stability, forests, water • Is of significant concern to all or most of the countries. e.g. communicable diseases, conflicts • Requires a global regulatory approach to resolve. e.g. trade, corruption, IPR

  3. The World Bank: Global Issues Seminar SeriesSlide 3:Key Global Issues(* Issues to be discussed in this seminar series) Global Environment and natural resources Water*, Forests*, Energy*, Fisheries*, Climate change* Global economy: Poverty*, Trade, Inequality*, Migration, Financial stability*, Debt*, Aid* Global governance Conflicts*, corruption*, UN* system, Global compacts*, International Financial Institutions* Global human development Education*, Health, Nutrition, Infectious Diseases*.

  4. The World Bank: Global Issues Seminar Series Slide 4: 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?

  5. The World Bank: Global Issues Seminar Series Slide 5: Forces Underlying Global Issues • Demographic Transition • Global Income Growth and Equity ( social justice) • Scientific and Technological Innovation • Increasing Interconnectedness and Interdependence • Global governance and influence of civil society • Security and social cohesion

  6. The World Bank: Global Issues Seminar Series Slide 6:Why Care about Global Issues? • Economic Consequences • Social Consequences • Security Consequences • Health Consequences • Environmental Consequences ---and are often interrelated and compounding.

  7. Failures of group decision making “Tragedy of commons” “Public goods” nature of many global issues The World Bank: Global Issues Seminar Series Slide 7:What makes global issues difficult to resolve?

  8. The World Bank: Global Issues Seminar Series 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

  9. The World Bank: Global Issues Seminar SeriesSlide 9: Who are the key players involved in global issues ? • Countries • UN system • International Financial Institutions • International NGOs • Transnational corporations • Foundations • You i.e. global citizens

  10. 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

  11. 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... The World Bank: Global Issues Seminar Series Slide 11: Some Issues Covered by the Bank For more information see www.worldbank.org/oed/gppp

  12. 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 (e.g. 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 to support issues you care about

  13. Thank you for your attention

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