the tragedy of the commons

Question 1

what are some of the issues with the commons?

Answer 1

vulnerable to issues such
as mineral exploitation, fossil fuel extraction, overfishing

Question 2

Although every country has a right to use the commons to develop, it is now recognised that this
development must be…

Answer 2

sustainable

Question 3

what did the UN design to tackle marine pollution, overfishing?

Answer 3

between 1973 to 1982 the United Nations developed The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)

Question 4

what is in place to protect outer space?

Answer 4

the Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space 1975

ensures countries protect outer space by documenting their launching