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Civil Society Leadership: Towards A More Responsible World Order
Written by Delalorm
At the Millennium Summit convened by the United Nations from 6-8 September 2000, the then Secretary-General Kofi Annan presented a report that laid the foundations for the pursuit of the Millennium Development Goals. Entitled ‘We the Peoples: The Role of the United Nations in the Twenty-First Century’ , the report […]
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Small is better for a “Greater We”
Written by Jacinta Escudos
“In agriculture and horticulture, we can interest ourselves in the perfection of production methods which are biologically sound, build up soil fertility, and produce health, beauty and permanence. Productivity will then look after itself.” Statements such as this came to mind after reading “The Greater WE” and the comments on […]
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Optimism is nice, but will it bring change?
Written by Sarah Stamp
‘The Greater WE’ presents a case for a massive global economic and social restructuring which is led by civil society in response to the dearth of political will to implement genuine change for our common future. The Salzburg Trilogue, comprised of politicians and civilians, meets annually to discuss these possibilities. […]
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Dennis Snower on creating a global identity
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During this year’s Salzburg Trilogue, Dennis Snower gave an interview on the Global Economic Symposium’s attempt to create global identity. He concludes that global problems like climate change and the financial crisis cannot be sufficiently addressed on the national level; they require global cooperation and global solutions. “The GES is […]
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Global governance summary
Written by Steven Watson
A useful (and humorous) overview of global governance.
