Oceans Reform in Aotearoa New Zealand: a just transition?

The concept of a ‘just transition’ has become strongly linked to climate change and the idea that the process of decarbonising society needs to be done in a way that is fair to all. However, it is equally relevant to other areas in which a transition is needed. This article explores what a just transition might mean for the reform of Aotearoa New Zealand’s oceans management system. It argues that the concepts of justice and fairness are a useful way not only to manage the process of change, but also to frame and justify why change is needed. Different conceptions of justice – distributional equity, environmental justice, intergenerational equity, ecological justice and procedural justice – are all important lenses to look through when asking the hard questions about what the future of our seas should look like.

Part III Conceptual Pillars, Ch.20 Equity

This chapter critically analyses the notion of equity in international environmental law. It begins by discussing the meaning of equity in international law and briefly reflecting on familiar examples of the manifestation of equity in international environmental law treaties. The prominence of intergenerational and intra-generational equity in international environmental law warrants a subsequent critical analysis of the content, legal status, and relationship between these forms of equity. This discussion indicates that although the two components of equity may prima facie be in conflict, they constitute important complementary aspects of sustainable development. The chapter then calls for the progressive development of aspects of intra-generational and intergenerational equity that may have profound consequences for international environmental law.

Sustainable Preservation Strategies with Deterioration Management and Environment Sensitive Demand

Sustainable operations are concerned with the eco-friendly system to postulate intergenerational equity on social, economical, and environmental responsibility. This paper addresses the deterioration with a preservation strategy without compromising the environmental performance of the product. Also, the loss due to deterioration is managed completely with the idea of salvage trade. Furthermore, the upcoming demand is assumed to be “price and environment-sensitive”. This model maximizes the seller’s total profit by optimizing the unit selling price and minimizing the investment to maintain the environmental performance of the product and preservation technology at the same time. A numerical example and related graphs are illustrated to validate the model.