Exploration and Exploitation of Marine Genetic Resources in Areas beyond national Jurisdiction and Environmental Impact Assessment

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 247-251
Author(s):  
Arianna Broggiato
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Impact Assessment ◽  
Genetic Resources ◽  
Environmental Impact Assessment ◽  
Exploration And Exploitation ◽  
National Jurisdiction

scholarly journals Environmental Impact Assessment in Areas beyond National Jurisdiction

2012 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 449-480 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex G. Oude Elferink
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Impact Assessment ◽  
Environmental Impact Assessment ◽  
Present Report ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
International Debate ◽  
National Jurisdiction ◽  
Specific Activities ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
And Control

Abstract Environmental impact assessment (EIA) has become widely accepted as an indispensable instrument to manage and control negative impacts of human activities on the environment. The present report analyzes the general legal framework for EIA in maritime areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ) and also considers the regime for assessments in respect of specific activities in ABNJ. The report concludes that these existing frameworks will have to be taken into account if it were to be decided to develop a global instrument on EIA for all activities in ABNJ. The report provides a number of suggestions to move the current international debate on EIA in ABNJ forward.

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