Global commons

Question 1

What is a global common?

Answer 1

parts of the planet which falls outside national jurisdictions and to which all nations have access

Question 2

Examples of the global commons? (5)

Answer 2

1. high seas and deep oceans
2. atmosphere
3. Antarctica
4. outer space
5. cyber space (emerging)

Question 3

Rights and benefits of global commons?

Answer 3

• effective management

- technological advances puts pressure on them

Question 4

What is the Tragedy Of The Commons?

Answer 4

the conflict for resources between individual interests and the common good - overexploitation

Question 5

What is being done to protect the global commons (high seas)?

Answer 5

problems - over fishing so stocks collapse

laws - 1982 UN convention on law of sea

Question 6

What is being done to protect the global commons (atmosphere)?

Answer 6

problems - pollution causes climate change
laws - United Framework Convention on CC
laws - Paris