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Although you may not be able to participate in the conference in Tokyo, we would be interested in your feedback on these papers and, in general, on the challenges facing the United Nations as it enters the new Millennium. These important debates should be as inclusive and representative as possible. Please read the papers as they come online and use the email address below to share your thoughts. We may post selected submissions on this homepageAs a reminder, these are the themes that we think provide a useful framework:
- the impact of globalization
- key challenges in the short and medium terms
- the manner in which national governments and the international community might more broadly address the challenges
- the comparative advantage the UN has, or could have, in working with the international community in addressing the challenges
- potential for partnerships among states, international organisations, commercial organisations, and civil society actors in collectively addressing these challenges
- the element of 'surprise' or unpredictability; potential critical developments
Human Development
A. Driving Forces and Economic Outcomes of GlobalisationWalden Bello, University of Philippines
B. Social, Political and Environmental Impacts of Globalisation
Rolf van der Hoeven, International Labour Organization
C. Economic Fundamentals
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D. Institutional / Structural Issues
Beatrice Weder, University of Basel
E. Technology and Society
Jerome Glenn and Ted Gordan, American Council for UNU
F. Poverty and Inequality
Andrea Cornia, UNU/WIDER
G. Education, Health and Population
Ruth Kagia, The World Bank
Security
A. MultilateralismDavid Malone, International Peace Academy
B. Conflict
J. 'Bayo Adekanye, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
C. Intervention
Chantal de Jong Oudraat, Carnegie Council
D. Defence
Elisabeth SkÖns, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
E. Alliances
Brian Job, University of British Columbia
F. Weapons of Mass Destruction
Trevor Findlay, Verification Research, Training & Information Centre, London
G. 'New' or 'Non-Traditional' Security
Paul Stares, Japan Center for International Exchange
Governance
A. Democracy (and regression)Sakuntala Kadirgamar-Rajasingham, International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance
B. Actors (NGOs, IGOs, Civil Society)
Michael Edwards, Ford Foundation
C. International Law and Legal Regimes
Yozo Yokota, Tokyo University
D. Human Rights
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E. Gender: Law and Policy
Christine Chinkin, London School of Economics and Political Science
F. Governance and Democracy - A global opinion poll
René Spogárd and Meril James, Gallup International
G. Governing Global Public Goods: State, IGO and Civil Society Synergies
Inge Kaul, UNDP
H. Decentralization and Local Governance for Human Development
Shabbir Cheema, UNDP
Environment
A. Global Environmental GovernanceAkiko Domoto, Globe Japan, and House of Councillors, Japan
B. Water
Motoyuki Suzuki, Programme on Environment and sustainable Development, UNU
C. Urbanization, Industry and Sustainability
Fred Langeweg, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, The Netherlands
D. Energy Requirements for the Next Millennium
Ingvar B. Fridleifsson, National Energy Authority, Iceland
E. Global Food Security for the Future
M.S. Swaminathan, Swaminathan Research Foundation
F. Conservation of Global Biodiversity
Zakari Hamid, National University of Malaya
G. Land Degradation: Regional and Global
Adel El-Beltagy, International Centre for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas, Egypt
H. The Atmosphere
Paul Crutzen, Max Planck Institute for Chemistry
