Global Commons Flashcards
1
Q
What are the four global commons?
A
Antarctica
The high seas
The atmosphere
Outer space
2
Q
What is the tragedy of the commons?
A
Countries can exploit them without paying the full cost of it
3
Q
What are the pressures that the global commons face?
A
Population growth
Scramble for resources
New technologies making it easier to access the commons
4
Q
Example of sustainable development of the commons
A
Norway and Russia have collaborated to increase supplies of North-East Arctic Cod
5
Q
NGOs protecting the commons?
A
WWF
Greenpeace
Friends of the Earth
