While each have their own way of proceeding, what do each of Aquinas’ 5 ways have in common?

3. Contrast what Source B and Source D reveal about international co-operation on global issues. Source B Adapted from Global Politics by Andrew Heywood, Palgrave Macmillan, 2011. Although lacking the economic influence that transnational corporations (TNCs) can exert, advocacy NGOs have proved highly skilled at mobilizing “soft” power and popular pressure. In this respect they have a number of advantages. Leading NGOs have developed high public profiles, often linked to public protests and demonstrations that attract eager media attention. Their typically altruistic and humanitarian objectives enable them to mobilize public support and apply moral pressure in a way that conventional politicians and political parties struggle to rival. On a wide range of issues the views of NGOs are taken to be both authoritative and impartial, based on the use of specialists and academics. Source D: Extract from “Strengthening Civil Society” from the Aga Khan Development Network website. The Aga Khan Development Network is a non-governmental organization which works to support development and address poverty in over 30 countries around the world. It has become clear to many governments that successful states require more than the introduction of democratic elections and political parties. Civil society, particularly indigenous NGOs, must play a central role in promoting good governance and accountability. But to be effective, NGOs must be well-run and well-governed themselves. They must operate under a code of ethics and governance that stresses accountability so that resources are not wasted. They must also have a quantifiable impact on development challenges, as measured  against well-recognized indicators, such as infant and maternal mortality, literacy and the reduction in the incidence of disease. Increasing community participation is also vital to progress.

According to the IPCC report, activities downstream of the farm gate that contribute to GHG emissions include all of the following except for

SHORT ESSAY QUESTION Briefly state why place matters for understanding the effects of climate change. List and describe 2 environmental hazards or public health issues related to types of places (e.g., coastal regions, semi-arid regions). List and describe 2 threats to or impacts on local cultures and societies.

According to the video, The Truth About Meat, approximately what portion of the earth’s surface is dedicated to livestock production?

Changing people’s food preferences to reduce climate change will be difficult because

Which religion came out of Ancient Rome to define most Western Thought today?

Which term matches the following definition: “sets of learned behaviors and ideas that are characteristic of a specific society or social group”?

What language became the official language of the West before branching into the Romantic languages of Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and French?

Today, due to the Cold War, many people in the world see the West vs East as capitalism vs communism.