Tällberg Foundation on global governance for an interdependent world.
Globalization and an unchecked quest for economic growth have rapidly
changed the world. Growing numbers of people expect a standard of
living substantially higher than what the earth has capacity to
provide. Humans increasingly confront problems global in scope, yet the
world lacks a cohesive form of governance that efficiently addresses
issues that surpass national boundaries. The world could benefit from
new frameworks for international negotiations, as well as new or
changed institutions for global governance, argues Bo Ekman, chairman
of the Tällberg Foundation. Based in Sweden, the foundation is set to
embark on organizing worldwide debate on global governance and research
on best practices for managing problems that today’s systems can no
longer handle. By presenting the Nobel Prize for Peace to the UN
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and Al Gore, the Swedish
committee has helped to bring new focus on global warming. Some critics
suggest that climate change has little to do with peace. Ekman argues
otherwise, pointing out how the world offers few frontiers for mass
migration by people seeking to escape poverty, war or effects of
climate change that endanger human security. To ensure peace, global
citizens have a responsibility to respect the environment and conduct
business in ways that don’t harm others. – YaleGlobal
YaleGlobal Online is the flagship publication of the Yale Center for the Study of Globalization.
The magazine explores the implications of the growing interconnectedness of the world by
drawing on the rich intellectual resources of the Yale University community, scholars from
other universities, and public- and private-sector experts from around the world.
Nayan Chanda is the
Editor of YaleGlobal Online and Director of Publications.