Common Contracts
1 similar Licence Agreement Concerning Inclusion of Doctoral Thesis in the Institutional Repository of the University of Leiden contracts
License: Licence agreement concerning inclusion of doctoral thesis in the Institutional Repository of the University of LeidenLicence Agreement Concerning Inclusion of Doctoral Thesis in the Institutional Repository of the University of Leiden • September 21st, 2020
This chapter explores public participation in the governance of marine areas beyond national jurisdiction, also known as ocean global commons or ocean commons. In particular, the role of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is examined in enhancing public access to information and participation in institutions managing these resources: regional fisheries management organiza- tions (RFMOs) and the International Seabed Authority (ISA). The argument is that the SDGs contribute to developing a new conception of ocean commons governance by emphasizing civil society participation in achieving sustainable development. This argument is based on two reasons. First, the SDGs encourage institutions at all levels to strengthen public access to information and parti- cipation in decision making in order to increase transparency, accountability and effectiveness of their administration. Second, the study of public parti- cipation in RFMOs and the ISA shows that the existing conception of ocean c
