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.