What is meant by ‘Global Commons’? Give any two examples of Global commons. Why is it very essential to save them?
Meaning of Global Commons: Global Commons are those areas, objects, or resources of the world that are not part of the exclusive jurisdiction of any one state. Examples of Global Commons are earth’s atmosphere, the ocean floor, air space, outer space, Antarctica. Global Commons is also called world heritage because they are passed on by the present generation to the next generation and so on. The global environment is also a Global Common and world heritage.Essentiality to save Global Commons: There is a constant reduction in the total amount of ozone in the Earth’s stratosphere posing a risk to ecosystems and human health. Coastal pollution is increasing globally. The coastal waters are becoming polluted due to land-based activities.
