global commons Flashcards
what is a global common
A part of the planet that falls outside of natural jurisdiction ( not within natural border)
what are the global commons
- high seas and deep oceans
- atmosphere
- northern and southern polar regions
- outerspace
what adds pressure to the global commons
technology and demand
what is the problem of the high seas
overfishing which causes fish stocks to collpase
what is the problem of the atmosphere
pollution which is caused by climate change
what is the problem in Antarctica
a loss of wilderness which causes the fragile environment to be damaged
what is the problem of outerspace
space debris which means space crafts cant safely leave earth
what do the UN do
oversee international laws of the global commons so they ensure the global commons will be preserved for future generations
what laws are put in place to help high seas
- in 1982, the UN convenction
- International maritime organisation
what laws are put in place to help the atmosphere
- United frameworks convection on climate change
- Paris 2015
what laws are put in place to help Antarctica
- Antarctic treaty (ATS)
- Protocol on environmental protection
what laws are put in place to help outerspace
-treaty on principle governing the activities of states in those explorations and use of outer space
