Geography A-Level
Global Governance and Multilateralism
What Global Governance and Multilateralism means in Geography A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Global Governance and Multilateralism
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The shift from bilateral diplomacy to collective decision-making through Intergovernmental Organisations (IGOs) to address trans-boundary issues such as climate change, trade, and security.
The role of IGOs in establishing normative frameworks for development and coordinating international aid flows to address systemic poverty and inequality.
Topics that use Global Governance and Multilateralism
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Using Global Governance and Multilateralism in the exam
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