Global commons Flashcards
1
Q
What is a global common?
A
parts of the planet which falls outside national jurisdictions and to which all nations have access
2
Q
Examples of the global commons? (5)
A
- high seas and deep oceans
- atmosphere
- Antarctica
- outer space
- cyber space (emerging)
3
Q
Rights and benefits of global commons?
A
- effective management
- technological advances puts pressure on them
4
Q
What is the Tragedy Of The Commons?
A
the conflict for resources between individual interests and the common good - overexploitation
5
Q
What is being done to protect the global commons (high seas)?
A
problems - over fishing so stocks collapse
laws - 1982 UN convention on law of sea
6
Q
What is being done to protect the global commons (atmosphere)?
A
problems - pollution causes climate change
laws - United Framework Convention on CC
laws - Paris
