PUB2606
Assignment 2 Semester 2 2025
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Due Date: September 2025
The Role of International Organisations in Global Environmental Governance
1. Introduction
Environmental problems such as climate change, deforestation, biodiversity loss and marine
pollution have become increasingly global in nature. No single country can effectively deal
with these challenges on its own because they cross national borders and require
cooperation across states. For this reason, international organisations have become central
actors in global environmental governance. They provide platforms for cooperation, set
global norms, monitor compliance, and mobilise resources. However, their effectiveness
remains contested, with successes and shortcomings in different areas. This essay critically
discusses the role of international organisations in global environmental governance, with a
focus on organisations such as the United Nations, the United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP), the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the World
Trade Organization (WTO), and non-governmental organisations like Greenpeace. Practical
examples will be used to demonstrate their contributions and limitations.
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Assignment 2 Semester 2 2025
Unique Number:
Due Date: September 2025
The Role of International Organisations in Global Environmental Governance
1. Introduction
Environmental problems such as climate change, deforestation, biodiversity loss and marine
pollution have become increasingly global in nature. No single country can effectively deal
with these challenges on its own because they cross national borders and require
cooperation across states. For this reason, international organisations have become central
actors in global environmental governance. They provide platforms for cooperation, set
global norms, monitor compliance, and mobilise resources. However, their effectiveness
remains contested, with successes and shortcomings in different areas. This essay critically
discusses the role of international organisations in global environmental governance, with a
focus on organisations such as the United Nations, the United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP), the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the World
Trade Organization (WTO), and non-governmental organisations like Greenpeace. Practical
examples will be used to demonstrate their contributions and limitations.
Terms of use
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document as a guide for learning, comparison and reference purpose,
Terms of use
Not to duplicate, reproduce and/or misrepresent the contents of this document as your own work,
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document
Fully accept the consequences
solely as a guide forshould you plagiarise
learning, reference,or and
misuse this document.
comparison purposes,
Ensure originality of your own work, and fully accept the consequences should you plagiarise or misuse this document.
Comply with all relevant standards, guidelines, regulations, and legislation governing academic and written work.
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is" without any express or
implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or liability for any actions taken based on the
information contained within this document. This document is intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes.
Reproduction, resale, or transmission of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
