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The article analyses general aspects of the formation and development of the ecosystem approach in international environmental law before the adoption and entry into force of the Convention on Biological Diversity. On the grounds of thorough and complex research encompassing the main international environmental agreements and scientists’ views, it is concluded that the issues of protection and conservation of natural ecosystems and implementation of the ecosystem approach had already received wide support at the international level by that time, whereas adopted agreements created the necessary base for the further formation and development of the ecosystem approach as a holistic concept under the Convention on Biological Diversity.
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The ocean and its resources are increasingly accepted widely as a viable alternative resource to meet the needs of the rising global population amidst Earth’s dwindling land resources.1 It is projected that with a substantial expansion of many of the current ocean-based economic activities, food, jobs, energy and raw materials to cater for the needs of the projected population level of 9-10 billion people would become readily available by the year 2030.2 At the heart of these activities must remain the health of the ocean ecosystem by preventing its over-exploitation, pollution, biodiversity loss and the negative effects of climate change associated with the expansion
From the sectorial analysis of the potential and opportunities of the blue economy and on the strength of the existing legal framework to support its sustainability, it is prudent to conclude that a blue economy is achievable in Nigeria
Nigeria may not qualify as one of the Small Island Developing States (SIDS), the abundance of coastal areas in the country in the Niger Delta and areas in the southern part of the country suggest that pursuing the blue economy through the sustainable use of these water resources can contribute to the economic development of Nigeria and herald the much talked about economic diversification
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The ocean and its resources are increasingly accepted widely as a viable alternative resource to meet the needs of the rising global population amidst Earth’s dwindling land resources. It is projected that with a substantial expansion of many of the current ocean-based economic activities, food, jobs, energy and raw materials to cater for the needs of the projected population level of 9-10 billion people would become readily available by the year 2030.2 At the heart of these activities must remain the health of the ocean ecosystem by preventing its over-exploitation, pollution, biodiversity loss and the negative effects of climate change associated with the expansion. It is projected that with a substantial expansion of many of the current ocean-based economic activities, food, jobs, energy and raw materials to cater for the needs of the projected population level of 9-10 billion people would become readily available by the year 2030.2 At the heart of these activities must remain the health of the ocean ecosystem by preventing its over-exploitation, pollution, biodiversity loss and the negative effects of climate change associated with the expansion Dealing with these problems, it is essential to develop of innovative strategies to address the changes that would unfold with the broadening of the ocean waterscape. Compared to the Canadian laws, India’s Insecticides Act, 1968 has exhibited scarce references to environmental protection and public health and safety
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