6.3.1 Raise awareness

Content

Geographic inquiry and concept(s)
- New and emerging possibilities for managing global risks
Geographic knowledge and understanding
- The success of international civil society organizations in attempting to raise awareness about, and find solutions for, environmental and social risks associated with global interactions
Case study or detailed examples
- Detailed examples of one environmental and one social civil society organization action
Aims of this lesson
- To have knowledge and understanding of the success of international civil society organizations in attempting to raise awareness about, and find solutions for, environmental and social risks associated with global interactions.
- To have knowledge and understanding of Greenpeace as an environmental civil society organization action.
- To have knowledge and understanding of Clean Clothes Campaign as a social civil society organization action.

Environmental activists lock themselves to pesticide barrels in protest outside Syngenta headquarters

The Guardian · 20 May 2026

Civil society
- The aggregate of non-governmental organisations and institutions that manifest interests and will of citizens.

Direct action
- Can take many different forms, from occupying buildings or blocking roads, to more disruptive actions such as property damage or violence. It is often seen as a last resort by those taking part, when other methods of protest, such as petitions or letter-writing, have failed.

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Analyse the role of civil society organisations in raising awareness about environmental and social risks associated with global interactions. [12]
Civil society is more effective than governments at promoting international-mindedness and global participation. To what extent do you agree with this statement? [16]
The environmental costs of globalisation can never be fully managed. To what extent do you agree with this statement? [16]
International civil society organisations are more effective than national governments at addressing the environmental risks of globalisation. To what extent do you agree with this statement? [16]