The 'Global Commons' (AQA A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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Define global commons
Define global commons
Areas beyond any nation's control; shared supra-national spaces
Four recognised global commons
Four recognised global commons
High seas, atmosphere, Antarctica, outer space
Common heritage of mankind principle
Common heritage of mankind principle
Resources held in common by all; distributed equitably for all
Tragedy of the commons
Tragedy of the commons
Shared resources overexploited when individuals act in self-interest
Treaty protecting high seas
Treaty protecting high seas
UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
Treaty protecting atmosphere
Treaty protecting atmosphere
UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Treaty protecting Antarctica
Treaty protecting Antarctica
Antarctic Treaty Systems (ATS)
Treaty protecting outer space
Treaty protecting outer space
Outer Space Treaty (1967)
Two recent pressures on global commons
Two recent pressures on global commons
Advances in science/technology & greater resource scarcity
Why is cyberspace a potential 5th global common?
Why is cyberspace a potential 5th global common?
Shared by all nations; no single country controls it