On 4 October, Professor Kevin P. Clements and Helen Clark led a discussion on strategies for fostering a more just, peaceful, and sustainable world in the face of global challenges. The event addressed the growing threats of climate change, economic inequality, and political instability, highlighting the struggles of multilateral institutions like the United Nations and ongoing conflicts in regions such as Ukraine, the Middle East, and Africa. Hosted by MP Ingrid Leary, the conversation explored practical approaches to mitigating these crises and promoting global peace and cooperation, with a focus on New Zealand’s role in navigating these turbulent times.
This event was co-organised by: New Zealand Centre of Global Studies (NZCGS), SGI-New Zealand, Toda Peace Institute, NZ Institute of International Affairs Wellington Branch, United Nations Association of New Zealand, Wellington Interfaith Council.
A thoughtful and constructive article has been completed on Reinventing Multilateral Order by Sundeep Waslekar. The author has previously contributed to the NZCGS blog column (Systemic Global Change: Two ingredients – mutual global trust, legitimate global governance, 8 May 2020). The article, published by New England Journal of Public Policy, can be found here:
https://scholarworks.umb.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1807&context=nejpp
Libby Giles is the Director of NZCGS. She specialises in global citizenship education, which she sees as a key tool in response to global challenges and that sits at the heart of all the Centre’s kaupapa.
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Brutal in its clarity, driving in its call for the creation of alternatives. Delighted we can promote this on our site Sundeep – Chris Gallavin (Chair of the Board, NZCGS).