Author : Christopher choongo namilonga, anesu mironga
Keyword : Global governance
Subject : Social sciences
Article Type : Review article
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Abstract : Global Governance is the catchphrase of the moment in international relations. Rapidly evolving political discourse focused on environmental issues at the "global" level requires analysis. This paper discusses some of the major challenges of global environmental governance (GEG) as they relate to implementation, compliance and effectiveness. The strides made by institutions like United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) in trying to solve environmental problems through the formulation of multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) is well acknowledged. In an effort to understand some of the challenges that GEG faces in solving environmental problems, a critical analysis of its architecture is made. Nonetheless , summarizing the effectiveness of global environmental governance is no easy task, and an overarching conclusive analysis of all aspects of the global environmental governance is near on impossible. However, by looking at two key areas, the institutional architecture of the GEG system and treaty creation, it can be concluded that challenges to the effectiveness of GEG arise due to its complexity. This complexity derives from the numerous understandings of the concept of ‘global environmental governance’ itself as well as the characteristics of environmental problems themselves . In short, how we define GEG impacts upon how we think it should be arranged or approached, and such diversity is clearly apparent within the physical character of the global environmental system, as the multitude of environmental institutions demonstrates as a case in point. Finally, this paper contends that the effectiveness of global governance in addressing environmental challenges is hampered not only by the complexity and differing perspectives of the concept of "global environmental governance," but also by other factors such as conflicting interests and power asymmetries among global actors, as well as the complexity of environmental problems themselves.
Article by : Anesu Chingwaru Mironga
Article add date : 2021-12-23
How to cite : Christopher choongo namilonga, anesu mironga. (2021-December-23). An analysis of the major challenges to the implementation, compliance and, effectiveness of global environmental governance. retrieved from https://openacessjournal.com/abstract/960