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Lesson 4 - The Global Interstate System

Understand the global interstate
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Lesson 4 - The Global Interstate System

Understand the global interstate
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The Global

Interstate System
The global interstate system is an institutional arrangement that
addresses regional and global issues beyond the scope of individual
nations.

by Jenessa Fe Ungab
Effects of Globalization
Positive Negative

Globalization allows countries to cooperate on Globalization can undermine local sovereignty and self-
borderless challenges like climate change and pollution. determination, as powerful corporations influence local
policies.
Governing Globalization
1 United Nations
The UN facilitates global governance with 192 member states.

2 Regional Commissions
Groups of officials from different countries that debate and
make laws for economic and social development.

3 Non-State Actors
NGOs, advocacy networks, and interest groups play an active
role in global movements.
International
Organizations:
Shaping the Global
Landscape
International organizations play a vital role in addressing global
challenges, fostering cooperation, and promoting worldwide progress.
These influential entities work tirelessly to tackle economic, social, and
environmental issues that transcend national borders.
Key International Organizations and Their Roles

Economic and Financial Health and Wellbeing Sustainable Development

The International Monetary Fund The World Health Organization The Food and Agriculture
(IMF) monitors the global (WHO) leads global research on Organization (FAO) spearheads
economy, provides financial medicines and vaccines, and efforts to defeat hunger, improve
assistance, and offers policy publishes influential reports on food security, and build resilient
guidance to member countries. public health trends. livelihoods.

The World Trade Organization The International Labor UNESCO promotes international
(WTO) regulates international Organization (ILO) sets collaboration in education,
trade, ensuring a smooth flow of international labor standards and science, and culture to foster
goods and services across borders. advocates for worker rights and peace and social progress.
social protection.
Internationalism vs.
Globalism
Internationalism
Emphasizes diversity and celebrates multiculturalism.

Globalism
Focuses on the economic aspects of exchanges between countries
and societies.
The Montreal Protocol
1 Signed in 1987
The Montreal Protocol aimed to phase out substances
responsible for ozone depletion.

2 Successful Implementation
NASA projects that ozone levels will return to 1980
levels by 2032.
Challenges for Local
Governments
Attracting Global Investors
Local governments offer incentives to attract major corporations.

Local Impacts
This can displace farmers and affect agricultural production.

Balancing Priorities
Governments must balance economic growth and local well-being.
The Role of Non-State Actors
1 Advocacy Networks
Non-state actors like NGOs and advocacy groups play a growing role
in global governance.

2 1992 UN Conference
Non-state actors had an active and broad role in pushing for
sustainable development.

3 Glocalization
The shift of authority to actors above and below the state, known
as "glocalization".

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