In this interview for the Global Governance Innovation Platform (GGI), recorded at the start of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, Augusto Lopez-Claros, Executive Director and Chair of the Global Governance Forum, speaks with UNU-CPR Director David Passarelli about the future of multilateralism and the need to reform global governance. Drawing on the Global Governance Forum’s proposals, he discusses reforming the UN Security Council, establishing more predictable financing for the UN, strengthening the role of civil society in international cooperation and the case for a Second UN Charter to address contemporary global challenges.
The views expressed in this interview are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the views of UNU-CPR or the United Nations.