Robert Oldham Young*

Department of Research, Innerlight, Biological Research and Health Education Foundation, USA

*Corresponding Author: Robert Oldham Young, Department of Research, Innerlight, Biological Research and Health Education Foundation, USA.

Received: November 14, 2024; Published: January 08, 2025

Abstract

The United Nations (UN) plays a pivotal role in addressing climate and economic governance through initiatives like the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the Paris Agreement under COP conferences. While the UN promotes international cooperation and sustainable development, challenges persist regarding the alignment of its strategies with the socio-economic realities of underdeveloped nations. This article critically examines the role of the UN in climate and economic governance, emphasizing its impacts on national sovereignty, transparency in climate financing, and the practical implementation of global initiatives in the Global South. Key issues such as outdated agricultural methods, pollution from heavy metals and microplastics, and limited infrastructure in underdeveloped regions are analyzed. Solutions proposed by environmental advocates like Dr. Robert O. Young and political leaders such as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Donald J. Trump are explored, including detoxification strategies, decentralized approaches to environmental governance, and flexible emission reduction policies. The paper advocates for a balanced, region-specific approach to climate governance that prioritizes local empowerment, tangible solutions to pollution, and transparency in climate financing while respecting national autonomy.

 Keywords: UN; UNCTAD; COP29; Climate Governance; National Sovereignty; Sustainable Development; Underdeveloped Countries; Environmental Pollution; Climate Financing; Heavy Metals; Microplastics; Regenerative Agriculture; Community Empowerment; Detoxification Strategies; Transparency; Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; Donald J. Trump; MasterPeace Zeolite Z; SOLergy Sea Minerals

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Citation

Citation: Robert Oldham Young. “Reevaluating the UN’s Climate and Economic Governance: Solutions for Environmental Resilience, Sovereignty, and the Global South”.Acta Scientific Medical Sciences 9.2 (2025): 20-26.

Copyright

Copyright: © 2025 Robert Oldham Young. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.