Peaceful global governance solutions for an international system in crisis
As the crisis of the international system worsens, global cooperation is slowing with states competing and expanding military expenditures. International norms and human rights are disregarded, questioning international justice. Globalization lacks regulation, the Internet is dominated by abusive corporations, propagandists and hackers, and the race against global warming carries on.
The Paris Peace Forum was created to counter these tendencies and to convene all those among States and civil society that believe in collective action, multilateralism and the good stewardship of common public goods to address common challenges and maintain peace.
Peace is comprised of all solutions that help minimize international tensions: cooperation to fight climate change and resource scarcity, institutions to channel power rivalries and administer global public goods, justice to assuage grievances, and regulation to address inequalities and abuses of power.
The Paris Peace Forum is the annual international meeting for all actors of global governance initiated by French President Emmanuel Macron
"The world in which we live is being weakened by crises which are destabilizing our societies: the economic, environmental and climate crises and the migration challenge. Weakened by the resurgence of threats which could strike at any moment: terrorism, chemical and nuclear proliferation and cyber crime. Weakened by the return of grim passions – nationalism, racism, anti-Semitism, extremism – which call into question the future our peoples expect. That’s why we wanted to organize this Paris Peace Forum, which is destined to take place every year and draw together heads of state and government […] but also representatives of international organizations, non-governmental organizations, local authorities, voluntary organizations, businesses, foundations, intellectuals, journalists, activists;[…] everyone who makes up the world today and can change it."
Facts and figures from
the 2018 Forum
The first edition of the Paris Peace Forum was held from 11 to 13 November 2018 at la Grande Halle de La Villette and convened actors from civil society around the world to advance concrete global governance solutions:
- 65 Heads of State and Government as well as 10 leaders from internationals organizations attended the inauguration and led more than 40 bilateral meetings;
- 121 project teams showcased their concrete solutions to international challenges;
- 300 high-level speakers participated in interactive debates;
- 80 high-tech enthusiasts took part in a three-day hackathon;
- 700 journalists attended from around the globe to cover the event;
- more than 6,000 representatives of NGOs, companies, foundations, philanthropic organizations, development agencies, religious groups, trade unions, think tanks, universities, and civil society at large.
Paris Peace Forum 2019
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