White Paper on the Global Commons and Philanthropy
The global commons – the air and water we share, etc. – are under-protected. As a result, our planet is facing grave ecological and geopolitical risks. Can humanity come together to create new systems for responsible management of the global commons? If so, how? What is the role of philanthropy?
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1.0 – A Possible Future – Opening Fictional Narrative
3.0 – Introduction: Crisis and Opportunity
4.0 – Global Problems Need Global Solutions
4.2 – Tropical Deforestation, the Amazon and the Global Water Cycle
4.4 – Global Environmental Governance
4.5 – Preventing International Conflict
4.6 – No Safe Haven for War Criminals
4.7 – Strengthening Nuclear Governance
4.8 – Inequality and the Need for Global Taxation
5.0 – Global Governance Success Stories
7.0 – Global Citizenship and Pluralism
8.0 – Global Governance Innovations and the 21st Century
8.1 – Inclusive Global Governance and Modern Technology
8.3 – Payments for Ecosystem Services
8.4 – Carbon Markets and Carbon Rewards
8.5 – Global Currencies, Payment Networks, Bank Charters and Transaction Fees
8.6 – Markets and Consumers Can Shape Global Policy
9.0 – Legitimacy, Celebrity and the Voices of Indigenous People