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Towards Effective Governance of Marine Geoengineering in West Africa: Aligning With Global and Regional Best Practices

dc.contributor.authorMahamah, Abdul Hafez
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-30T19:02:05Z
dc.date.available2023-08-30T19:02:05Z
dc.date.issued2023-08-28
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10222/82884
dc.descriptionThis research delves into the issue of climate change and its consequences, which have spurred the development of innovative strategies to address its effects. Specifically, the study focuses on marine geoengineering technologies, which are seen as potential solutions to combat climate change. These technologies come with their own set of challenges, posing risks to the environment, ecosystems, and human survival. In fact, deploying such technologies might even worsen the negative impacts of climate change. The primary objective of this research is to explore and propose effective governance mechanisms for marine geoengineering activities in West Africa. To achieve this, the study employs a multidisciplinary approach, incorporating doctrinal analysis, historical legal studies, and comparative legal analysis. By studying global and regional governance frameworks related to marine geoengineering, the research aims to identify the most suitable approaches for governing these techniques within the context of West Africa. The research holds significant implications for the subregion's environmental sustainability and the protection of its ecosystems. By analyzing existing international and regional governance regimes, the study seeks to offer insights into the optimal strategies to manage marine geoengineering activities. Ultimately, the research contributes to the ongoing dialogue surrounding climate change mitigation strategies and sustainable practices in West Africaen_US
dc.description.abstractThe impacts of climate change have compelled humanity to produce innovative ways of counteracting this phenomenon. Marine geoengineering technologies are regarded as an avenue to forestall climate change. However, these technologies pose a danger to the environment and threaten the survival of living organisms and humanity. The deployment of these technologies could exacerbate the adverse impacts that climate change has on the environment. Using doctrinal, legal history, and comparative legal analysis, this thesis studies how West Africa can ensure the effective governance of marine geoengineering activities in the subregion. The study examines the global and selected regional governance regimes and arrangements in place on marine geoengineering, to ascertain the best approaches to govern this technique.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectGeoengineeringen_US
dc.subjectMarine Geoengineeringen_US
dc.subjectUNCLOSen_US
dc.subjectLondon Conventionen_US
dc.subjectLondon Protocolen_US
dc.subjectConvention on Biological Diversityen_US
dc.subjectCarbon Dioxide Storageen_US
dc.subjectWest Africaen_US
dc.subjectUNFCCCen_US
dc.subjectParis Agreementen_US
dc.subjectSolar Radiation Managementen_US
dc.subjectCarbon Dioxide Removalen_US
dc.subjectUnited Nations Environment Assemblyen_US
dc.subjectUnited Nations General Assemblyen_US
dc.subjectUnited Nations Environment Programmeen_US
dc.subjectMediterranean Sea Regionen_US
dc.subjectBaltic Sea Regionen_US
dc.subjectNorth-East Atlantic Regionen_US
dc.subjectclimate changeen_US
dc.subjectmitigationen_US
dc.titleTowards Effective Governance of Marine Geoengineering in West Africa: Aligning With Global and Regional Best Practicesen_US
dc.date.defence2023-08-26
dc.contributor.departmentFaculty of Lawen_US
dc.contributor.degreeMaster of Lawsen_US
dc.contributor.external-examinern/aen_US
dc.contributor.graduate-coordinatorColin Jacksonen_US
dc.contributor.thesis-readerPhillip Saundersen_US
dc.contributor.thesis-readerOlabisi Akinkugbeen_US
dc.contributor.thesis-supervisorDavid VanderZwaagen_US
dc.contributor.ethics-approvalNot Applicableen_US
dc.contributor.manuscriptsNot Applicableen_US
dc.contributor.copyright-releaseNoen_US
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