Governance of offshore freshwater resources /
"In Governance of Offshore Freshwater Resources Renée Martin-Nagle presents the scientific proof for vast quantities of freshwater in the seabeds, explains the socio-economic factors that will lead to development of the resource, and examines the international law principles and regimes that wo...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Leiden ; Boston :
Brill/Nijhoff,
2020
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| Series: | Legal aspects of sustainable development ;
v. 25. |
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| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Summary: | "In Governance of Offshore Freshwater Resources Renée Martin-Nagle presents the scientific proof for vast quantities of freshwater in the seabeds, explains the socio-economic factors that will lead to development of the resource, and examines the international law principles and regimes that would guide policymakers in designing a governance system for offshore freshwater. Pursuant to the law of the sea, coastal states have sovereign rights to seabed resources within their exclusive economic zones. Offshore hydrocarbon development has produced customary practices for cooperation that were inspired by international water law and that could serve as a template for governing transboundary offshore freshwater. Given the vital nature of freshwater, equitable distribution of this new resource and its benefits should be considered"-- |
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| Item Description: | Based on the author's thesis (doctoral - University of Strathclyde, 2019). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (ix, 295 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9004421041 9789004421042 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on February 19, 2020). |
