Governments around the world have favoured corporations at the expense of their citizens for far too long, says Tony Juniper. They should stop cosying up to them – at Davos or anywhere else – and start putting the interests of society above those of business – The latest blockbuster James Bond movie, “Die Another Day”,…
The scourge of contagious disease is not just a problem for the poorest countries. It is a problem for the world – and one that can only be addressed by true cooperation between the public and private sectors, NGOs, philanthropic organizations, grassroots workers and activists. To assess what is being done and must be done…
Companies must take unilateral action now to address the challenges of global health and development, says Raymond Gilmartin. – Twelve months ago, I had the privilege of serving as a co-chairman of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in New York City. The meeting took place against the extraordinary backdrop of the tragic events and…
“At the heart of difficulty lies opportunity,” Albert Einstein once noted. This, says EU environment commissioner Margot Wallström, is the attitude we must adopt in combating climate change. Here she outlines the EU’s approach and what it means for people at all levels. – Hardly a week goes by without a disaster that foreshadows climate…
The next few months will have a big impact on the global trade round. The most difficult negotiations are still to come and many issues are contentious. Supachai Panitchpakdi, director-general of the World Trade Organization, outlines his trade and development agenda and his hopes and fears for the talks – Meeting deadlines is a crucial…
Everyone knows what the anti-globalization movement is against – neo-liberal economics, western government policies, the Washington multilateral institutions and unfettered corporate power. Less clear is what the movement stands for. By Sudip Roy – Nearly 40,000 people descended on the Renaissance Italian city of Florence in mid-November. It had nothing to do with Bellini, Botticelli…
Corruption is the enemy of development. It can be stopped, says Peter Eigen, but true transparency – in both the developed and developing worlds – will require an extraordinary coalition of governments, businesses and civil organizations – At the UN Conference on Financing for Development, held in Monterrey, Mexico, in March 2002, a succession of…
It’s time to face the fact that the globally integrated economy is both undesirable and unachievable, says Zac Goldsmith. It’s time to change direction to prevent further social and environmental breakdown. It’s time for a new agenda – and a new system of world leadership – Until quite recently, concern about the state of the…
Is the free-market system good for developing countries? Is it actively harming their development? Or is there a third and better way? Nancy Birdsall says there are no easy answers in the debate over globalization – Will globalization narrow the gap between rich and poor countries? Is it good for development in the world’s poor…
Can we find better ways of governing our planet? Is the present system inadequate for tackling the world’s problems with the urgency, purpose and focus that they demand? What new system could be devised? What are the most pressing global issues and how can they be dealt with? And why would any new set-up stand…
