Strengthening Green Global Governance in a Disparate World SocietyWould a World Environment Organisation Benefit the South

摘要: The debate on the advantages and disadvantages of upgrading United Nations Environment Programme to a 'world environment organisation' (WEO) has gained momentum in both academe politics. This article contends that WEO would further interests especially developing countries, because it provide them, first, high-level forum unite their individual bargaining power against major industrialised countries. Second, assist Southern efforts garner international support for environmental programmes regions sectors are increasingly bypassed by economic globalisation. Third, create locus politically institutionalise influence non-governmental lobbyists way increases balance opinions perspectives. then addresses special challenges caveats countries upcoming negotiation process, particular whether an upgraded UNEP address only 'global' issues, thus absolving community from assisting mitigating more pressing local issues South; new body have powerful sanctioning mechanisms, which might disproportionally affect countries; what decision-making procedures have.