The Role of Subnational Governments in...

This paper will focus on the role of subnational governments in strengthening the importance of Global Public Goods (GPGs). GPGs are usually associated with the realm of environmental, human rights and developmental issues, among others, which are closely related to the interests of not only national states, but especially of subnational governments and organized civil society groups. This paper will be divided into three parts: it starts by explaining the current main issues in the GPGs literature; then it elaborates on how subnational governments influence the provision of GPGs; and finally an explanation is offered of how the main issues pertaining to GPGs converge with the interests of subnational governments.