A governança do oceano global. Um desafio para o Século XXI
Santos de Campos, A. [s.d.]. A governança do oceano global. Um desafio para o Século XXI. Lisbon International Press: Lisbon. ISBN 978-989-37-4448-2. 650 pp.
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| Abstract |
The Global Ocean is the cornerstone of our planet's life support system. It encompasses one of four Global Commons (Oceans, Atmosphere, Antarctica, and Sidereal Space) and represents the sum of all seas and oceans that are interconnected on a global scale. Although it is a unique piece of the system, it consists of multiple and complex components, regulated autonomously but interacting with each other. Oceans governance is a topic that, while not new, is still far from generating consensus in the way it is conceptualized and implemented. Although the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, recognized by a large number of States as "the Constitution for the Oceans", determines its spatial configuration and regulates these components of the Ocean, this objective is not achieved globally, resulting in gaps in terms of spatial coverage of the single element - the Global Ocean. Considering the theme´s complexity and the interdependence of the maritime areas regimes pursuant the Convention, this research project intends to evaluate the current governance model on a global scale, as an exercise dependent on the International System and the Current Ocean System, proposing some ways to strengthen it. These pathways should be based on the principles of the Convention and will take into account the major emerging challenges, including new limits on sovereignty, climate change, as well as the control and interdependence of marine resources. |
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