Question

Q2 Describe types of policies that impact a micro region consisting of several counties. Use the European Union as this macro region.

Q3 Describe types of policies that are implemented at the National Level. If you live in the U.S., use it for your example. If you live in another country, use it for your example. Just be sure to say which country you are using.

Q4 Describe types of policies that are implemented at the “state” level if living in the U.S. or equivalent level if living in another country. Be sure to identify the location you are using for your example.

Q5 Describe types of policies that are implemented at the city/town level. You can use any city/town, just be sure to say which one you are using.

Answer 1

Q.2) POLICIES THAT IMPACT A MICRO REGION :

EU macro-regional strategies are initiated and requested by EU and non-EU Member States located in the same geographical area via the European Council. These strategies deal with common challenges and opportunities identified in each macro-region. As intergovernmental initiatives, the implementation relies on the commitment of the participating countries.
Four macro-regional strategies have been adopted so far by the EU: the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (2009), the Danube Region (2010), the Adriatic and Ionian Region (2014) and the Alpine Region (2015). The four EU macro-regions encompass 27 countries with more than 340 million people.
The European Commission plays a leading role in the strategic coordination of the strategy’s key delivery stages. It gives support to key actors, evaluates and report on the macro-regional strategies to guarantee the EU dimension. To succeed, the EU macro-regional strategies need a balance between the leadership provided by the countries and regions involved and the role of the Commission.

Q.3) POLICIES THAT ARE IMPLEMETED AT NATIONAL LEVEL IN U.S :

The Almanac of Policy Issues, which provides background information, archived documents, and links to major U.S. public policy issues, organized the public policy of the United States into nine categories.

• Criminal Justice: death penalty,drug policy,and gun control.
• Culture and Society: abortion, arts,and civil rights.
• Economic Affairs: budget and taxes.
• Education: elementary and secondary,and higher education.
• Environment: air quality and global warming.
• Government Operations: campaign finance reform and privatization.
• Health: health insurance and Medicare.
• Social Welfare: social security and welfare.
• Foreign Affairs and National Security: defense spending.

Q.4) POLICIES THAT ARE IMPLEMENTED AT THE STATE LEVEL:

Foreign policy of the United States :

The foreign policy of the United States defines how the United States interacts with foreign nations. It only addresses the security of the American people and promotes international order.

The following are the most prominent foreign policies of the United States:

• Refocusing on the threat from al-Qaeda in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
• Ending the war in Iraq responsibly.
• Keeping nuclear weapons out of the hands of terrorists.
• Promoting interest and security in Israel and the Middle East.
• Re-energizing America's alliances.
• Maintaining core American values.
• Restoring American leadership in Latin America.
• Ensuring energy security and fighting climate change.

Q.5) POLICIES THAT ARE IMPLEMENTED AT THE CITY/TOWN LEVEL :

Thousands of cities and towns have active policies, plans, and targets to advance renewable energy. Policy momentum continued in 2013 as city and local governments acted to reduce emissions, support and create local industry, reduce energy demand through efficiency improvements, relieve grid capacity stress, achieve security of supply and independence from the national grid, and become more resilient to climate change. local governments made increasing use of their authority to regulate; make expenditure and procurement decisions; facilitate and ease the financing of renewable energy projects; and influence advocacy and information sharing.By the end of 2013, 36 Indian cities had finalised solar city master.national governments often observe sub-national level actions and consider using successful programmes as blueprints for national policies.As cities have become increasingly important for achieving national goals, their participation in the design and development of "vertically integrated" state and national policies has grown. In this way, cities are exploring how to tap into new climate financing mechanisms for emerging economies and developing countries, such as Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions.