Global Isues Introduction

Global IssuesBased on the ideas of Jean Francois Rischard in his book ‘High Noon: 20 Global Problems, 20 Years to Solve Them’

What is a Global Issue?

“Those [issues] that are really unsolvable nation-state by nation-

state,”

Rischard

RISCHARD’S 20 GLOBAL ISSUES

• Sharing our planet: Issues involving the global commons

• Sharing our humanity: Issues requiring a global commitment

• Sharing our rulebook: Issues needing a global regulatory approach

Sharing Our Planet

1. Global warming2. Biodiversity and

ecosystem losses3. Fisheries depletion4.

Deforestation5. Water deficits6. Maritime

safety and pollution

Sharing Our Humanity:

7. Massive step-up in the fight against poverty

8. Peacekeeping, conflict prevention,

combating terrorism9. Education for all10.

Global infectious diseases11. Digital Divide12.

Natural disaster prevention and mitigation

Sharing Our Rulebook: 13. Reinventing taxation for the 21st century14.

Biotechnology rules15. Global financial architecture

16. Illegal drugs17. Trade, investment, and

competition rules18. Intellectual property rights19.

E-commerce rules20. International labor and

migration rules