Global Governance Forum

Truman called it a ‘living document.’ But it never changed. It is pre-nuclear, pre-climate, pre-digital. #SecondCharter #CharterReview #GlobalGovernance #IDSF2025

This reflects the flaws in our system of international cooperation. We don't have the mechanisms to address these problems. #NuclearRisk #UNReform #Multilateralism #IDSF2025

At #IDSF2025, economist @alopezclaros laid out a compelling case for why our 80-year-old global governance system is no match for today’s risks. Here are 3 moments that stood out. 🎥👇

7/ 📖 Read the GGF piece → globalgovernanceforum.org/debt-and-devel… #FinancingForDevelopment #UNFfD #DebtCrisis

6/ The upcoming UN Conference on Financing for Development is a critical moment. We need more than patchwork solutions—we need a new global compact built on accountability, equity, and sustainability.

1/ The Global South is facing a debt crisis—one that isn't just economic, but deeply human. By 2023, developing countries owed $29 trillion—30% of all global public debt. Yet many borrow at much higher interest rates than rich nations. #DebtCrisis #GlobalSouth

Multilateralism is in crisis—but could trust be the missing link? Frédéric Ramel explores why global cooperation depends on trust-based relationships and how rebuilding them can strengthen international diplomacy. Read more: globalgovernanceforum.org/beyond-diploma…

Arthur Dahl shares James Hansen’s latest research: Global warming has sped up from 0.2°C to 0.4°C per year. The 2°C target? Likely unattainable by 2045. The North Pole just hit 30°C above average. Urgent action is needed! Read more: globalgovernanceforum.org/latest-warning… #ClimateCrisis

What factors are driving the renewed arms race since the Cold War? Can we expect a fair settlement in Ukraine, and will China play a bigger role in global security? We discuss with former Spanish Ambassador to Ukraine, Gerardo Bugallo. Listen here: globalgovernanceforum.org/podcast/ambass…

"Peace agreements that benefit from women’s engagement are two-thirds more likely to stand up ten years after signature than those that do not." Read @dksteinberg latest article here: globalgovernanceforum.org/revitalizing-g…

In her powerful article, @GossenRhonda highlights alarming gender discrimination in Iran and Afghanistan, contrasting it with Pakistan’s strides in gender justice. A must-read on how policies shape women’s lives globally. #GenderEquality Read more: globalgovernanceforum.org/laws-discrimin…

Science-based targets show we're nearing critical climate tipping points that could destabilize our planet and increase human suffering. Time is running out. Join us with @WendyBroadgate for an urgent discussion. 🌍 globalgovernanceforum.org/podcast/wendy-…

After three years of talks, @WHO member states missed the deadline for a #PandemicTreaty. They've been given a one-year extension, but a deal seems out of reach, raising concerns about global health cooperation.

LATEST BLOG: GGF board member @joshualinco1n reports from the #GlobalPlasticsTreaty #INC4 in Ottawa calling this "Fourth Round Is A Break-Down Or Break-Through Moment." Read the full blog below. globalgovernanceforum.org/earth-day-2024…

LATEST BLOG: 💧Can pumping seawater through the #seaice to bypass its insulating effect help thicken #Arctic ice to protect it against #globalwarming? Jacob Pantling is part of an exciting new effort to restore Arctic sea ice with @RepairClimate. globalgovernanceforum.org/can-we-prevent…