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Environment and Natural Resources
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What do you mean by the protection of global commons ?

Answer

The protection of global commons means the areas or regions of the world which are located outside the sovereign jurisdiction of any one state, and therefore require common governance by the international community. These are earth’s atmosphere, Antarctica, the ocean floor and outer space.

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Some More Questions From Environment and Natural Resources Chapter

What is meant by ‘common but differentiated responsibilities’ ? How could we implement the idea ?

Why have issues related to global environmental protection become the priority concern of states since the 1990s ?

Compromise and accommodation are the two essential policies required by states to save planet Earth. Substantiate the statement in the light of the ongoing negotiations between the North and South on environmental issues.

The most serious challenge before the states is pursuing economic development without causing further damage to the global environment. How could we achieve this ? Explain with a few examples.

What is ozone hole?

Which book did the Club of Rome publish?

What does UNEP stand for?

What is meant by ‘global North’ and ‘global South’ ?

Which countries have made legal claims to soverign rights control over Antarctic territory? 

Name the factors that are responsible for common property to dwindle in size, quality, and availability to the poor in much of the world.