The Global Environment Facility—a Role Model for International Governance?

2001 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charlotte Streck
Keyword(s):  
Role Model ◽  
Global Environment ◽  
Institutional Setting ◽  
International Agency ◽  
International Governance ◽  
Governance System ◽  
Global Environment Facility ◽  
Multilateral Cooperation ◽  
Close Cooperation ◽  
Private Sector Involvement

Today's fragmented world demands creative institutional arrangements to allow governments, international organizations and civil society actors to address transboundary and international problems. This article examines if and how the Global Environment Facility (GEF) can serve as a testing ground to find new ways to address such global problems in multilateral cooperation. After outlining the GEF's history, institutional setting and participatory elements, the paper points out some of its crucial weaknesses and flaws, such as insufficient private sector involvement, and the problem of power asymmetries. At the same time, however, the GEF can serve as a role model for international cooperation in many ways. More than any other international agency, the GEF is able to adapt to a constantly changing environment. The governance system of the GEF brings together advantages of both the UN and the Bretton Woods institutional rules and cultures. And it has a strong participatory element that includes close cooperation with nongovernmental actors.

Understanding Chemicals in Products

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 25-25
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Global Environment ◽  
Global Environment Facility ◽  
Policy Issues ◽  
Strategic Approach ◽  
Chemicals Management ◽  
Funded Project

Abstract The Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) has published a policy brief that addresses chemicals of concern in products such as textiles, toys, building materials, and electronics, and efforts to minimize their adverse effects on human health and the environment. The policy brief titled, “Understanding Chemicals in Products,” is a contribution from the Global Environment Facility (GEF)-funded project on “Global Best Practices on Emerging Chemical Policy Issues of Concern under SAICM.”

Global Environment Facility Support for Sustainable Transport: Early Lessons from World Bank–Assisted Projects in Mexico City, Mexico; Santiago, Chile; and Lima, Peru

2003 ◽  
Vol 1846 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pierre Graftieaux ◽  
Walter Vergara ◽  
Todd Johnson
Keyword(s):  
World Bank ◽  
Land Use Planning ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Demand Management ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Global Environment ◽  
Sustainable Transport ◽  
Modal Shift ◽  
Global Environment Facility

Global Environment Facility (GEF) support for World Bank sustainable transport activities is described. An overview is presented of current GEF strategy for sustainable transport, which reflects a shift beyond individual technology interventions toward broader objectives, including modal shift, demand management, and land use planning. Ongoing GEF projects that exemplify this shift are reviewed by examining projects in Latin America and Asia whose aim is improving public transport, nonmotorized programs, and institutional capacity related to sustainable transport. The major lessons that can be drawn from these projects, most of which are still at an early stage, is that local authorities are often enthusiastic about getting involved in programs that simultaneously address key transportation concerns in their cities (such as access, safety, congestion, local air quality) and result in less overall energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. Much can be achieved as long as project communications and promotion are addressed and carefully targeted at decision makers and potential beneficiaries.

scholarly journals Governance system of the Austrian Medical Chamber

2020 ◽  
Vol 63 (6) ◽  
pp. 337-341
Author(s):  
Hyung-Sun Kim
Keyword(s):  
Medical Association ◽  
Justice System ◽  
Role Model ◽  
Health Care Policy ◽  
Board Members ◽  
Governance System ◽  
Care Policy ◽  
Organizational System ◽  
Regulatory Organization ◽  
Medical Chamber

This study aims to improve the organizational system of the Korean Medical Association by comparing its governance to that of the Austrian Medical Chamber. The Austrian Medical Chamber is a legal entity and an interest group, composed of the members of nine provincial Medical Chambers. The composition, authority, and duties of the Austrian Medical Chamber are detailed in the Medical Law, and its publicity as a self-regulatory institution is legally guaranteed, such as health care policy decisions and participation in the justice system. The Austrian Medical Chamber enhances the consistency and connectivity of its work with the provincial Medical Chambers through the obligatory participation of their board members. It allows the provincial Medical Chambers to responsibly perform their duties. The Austrian Medical Chamber and related medical laws can be a role model for the Korean Medical Association to achieve authority as a self-regulatory organization.

Russia and the Global Environment Facility: 25 Years of Cooperation

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (5) ◽  
pp. 65-79
Author(s):  
Olga Zubareva
Keyword(s):  
Global Climate Change ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
Global Environment ◽  
Global Environment Facility ◽  
Global Environmental ◽  
Great Investment ◽  
Ecological Problems ◽  
Environmental Projects ◽  
Degree Of Participation

Studies the experience of cooperation between the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and Russia with the focus on the planned and already implemented environmental projects of the Global Environment Facility in Russia. Analyzes the main activities of the Fund and the features of GEF’s environmental projects in Russia, evaluates the prospects for further cooperation. Presents the classification of environmental projects supported by the GEF depending on the scale of funding. Examines the mechanism and the degree of participation of stakeholders (Russia and GEF) in financing environmental projects in our country. It is pointed out that Russia is of great investment interest for the Global Environmental Facility, especially in the implementation of projects on biodiversity conservation, combating global climate change and protecting international waters. Considers the prospects for a possible development of Russia’s cooperation with the GEF in addressing ecological problems.

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