Global Issues In Global Governance

"Global Governance" at the moment is the main catchphrase in international relations. There is a rapidly growing discourse between political figures emerging around the area of the environment and the governance of this at a global level. The problem with the environment is not new, it has been around for many years but neglected at a global level. The issue was treated at a local level but it is a major issue at both local and global levels. The main cause for this problem is the rapid widespread of industrialization and the growth in population worldwide. In this essay, global issues in relation to climate change will be discussed mainly with the view to the concerns that effect the environment.

The majority of global issues have a link

Over the next century, a decrease in water resources will likely be experienced by these areas, particularly in areas that are already water-stressed due to droughts, population pressures, and water resource abstraction. The availability of water resources is strongly related to the amount and timing of runoff and precipitation. By 2050, a projected increase in the annual average river runoff by 10-40% at high latitudes and in some wet tropical areas, on the other hand a decrease by 10-30% in some dry regions at mid-latitudes and in the subtropics. A rise in temperatures globally is leading to a decline in snowpack’s in many regions and glaciers are melting at extraordinary rates, increasing flood risks. Droughts are expected to become more widespread, whereas increases in heavy precipitation events will lead to more flooding. Water quality is central for ecosystems, human health and sanitation, agriculture, and other purposes. An increase in temperature, a change in precipitation, rising sea levels, and extreme events could weaken water quality in many regions. Specifically, saltwater from rising sea level and storm surges damage water supplies in coastal areas and on small islands. Moreover, an increase in water temperatures can cause photosynthetic organisms and possibly an increase of bacteria in water

Some of the impacts that have already been documented include retreating glaciers, longer growing seasons and heat wave-related health impacts. Future impacts of climate change are projected to negatively affect nearly all European regions. The impacts that are predicted for Europe in the future will more than likely be negative. Sectors like agriculture and energy will face challenges. The impacts will vary in each part of Europe. In southern Europe, the temperatures will increase resulting in drought that will reduce water availability, summer tourism, and crop productivity. In central and eastern Europe, precipitation in the summer months is likely to decrease, leading to increased water stress. In northern Europe, mixed effects are predicted from climate change, with some benefits for example reduced demand for heating and increased crop yields. On the other hand, with the continuation of climate change, negative impacts are likely to offset benefits. Some of the negative impacts include more frequent winter floods, endangered ecosystems, and increasing ground