global commons Flashcards
1
Q
Name five global commons
A
-high seas
- Atmosphere
- antarctica
- Outer space
- Cyberspace
2
Q
What is the tragedy of the Commons?
A
Global Commons are likely to be overexploited if people act independently with self interest
3
Q
Why is there a need for global governance of the global commons
A
- Industrialisation and its impacts
- Technological advancements
- Increasing vulnerability of environment
- Over fishing
- Atmosphere pollution
-See acidification - Climate changing global warming
- High demand for food, water and fossil fuels
- Acceleration of globalisation
4
Q
Laws and treaties around the high seas
A
1982 United Nations Convention on the law of the seas (UNCLOS)
5
Q
Close and treaties around the atmosphere
A
United Nations framework convention on climate change (UNFCCC)
- Paris agreement 2015
6
Q
Laws and treaties around Antarctica
A
- Antarctica treaty 1961
- Protocol for environment protection 1991
7
Q
Laws and treaties surrounding outer space
A
- Outer space treaty 1967
- ## 1979 moon treaty
8
Q
Laws and treaties surrounding cyberspace
A
- working group on Internet governance
9
Q
How much of global oceans are managed?
A
1 percent
