Global Challenges Foundation had given the following criteria for the assessment of proposals for The New Shape Prize. For the success of any proposed model its important to meets these criteria. This proposed governance model satisfies all of the criteria. Fulfillment of the following criteria demonstrates feasibility, success and sustainability of this model.
Criteria:
- Core Values
- Decision-Making Capacity
- Effectiveness
- Resources and Financing
- Trust and Insight
- Flexibility
- Protection against the Abuse of Power
- Accountability
The vitality inherent in the worldview of harmonious coexistence is closely related to the strengths represented by the assessment criteria. They are mutually reinforcing in a way that seems natural and necessary. This will be discussed in detail for each of the criteria.
It is essential to start with an understanding of existence that is conducive to success in global governance. By taking harmonious coexistence as the fundamental principle of the universe, we create conditions essential for success in governance. We set ourselves up to create a world which is harmonious, peaceful, balanced and sustainable. Conversely, if we insist on seeing existence as chaotic, uncertain, and
unstable, we create conditions that lead to failure in governance. We largely preclude the possibility of a harmonious, stable, resilient and effective system. By choosing and promoting a dysfunctional (and erroneous) way of thinking, we set ourselves up for failure.
Our understanding of human being and human nature is also essential. The human being is a unique natural entity on the planet, capable of imagination and freedom for action. Because of this, they are capable of exploiting, abusing, and destroying, or nurturing, conserving and responsibly using the entire planet. We can witness imagination in every human child from birth. Due to this power of imagination every
human being wants to understand existence and their own place in it. There is an inherent human desire to understand the aim and purpose of living and how to fulfill it. In this process, imagination has often overemphasized material goods. While this materialism has resulted in many achievements, it has also produced a sense of perpetual lack of fulfillment. This inner discontent has pushed humankind into wrong- doings and transgressions, whereas the human child since birth innately wants-
- Justice and fairness
- To behave in the right way (humane conduct)
- To speak truthfully
Humane conduct is necessary for harmonious interactions with humans and the environment. Wellbeing and genuine human prosperity at every level from the personal to the global depends on harmonious human interactions. Thus, living with humane conduct is the foundation for actualizing harmony and sustainability on Earth. In order to ensure this we need a good global governance system so that every citizen has equal
opportunity and an environment to understand and live with humane conduct.