World Environment Day 2020: A Brief Reflection on International Economic and International Environmental Law from a TWAIL/Global South Perspective

James Gathii, Titilayo Adebola

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Abstract

In spotlighting biodiversity, we are reminded that our existence on Earth depends on interconnected ecosystems. Wildlife, such as bats, bees, birds, spiders and wasps are responsible for pollination, which is essential for agricultural production. Agricultural products are the sources of our medicines and food. However, human activities, including agricultural production, consumption patterns, deforestation, over-exploitation and pollution, contribute to the loss of biodiversity. One way to contribute to conserving biodiversity is through promoting agricultural production that safeguards the environment. Policymakers in the Global South should resist the pressures to ‘unlock their agricultural potential’ by focusing mainly on large scale industrial farming that relies on mono-cropping and excessive chemical inputs. Global South countries will benefit from maintaining and investing in sustainable small-scale agroecological farming grounded on traditional practices such as mixed-cropping of farmers varieties that promote in-situ conservation of biodiversity.
Original languageEnglish
Media of outputOnline
Publication statusPublished - 5 Jun 2020

Keywords

  • Biodiversity
  • Nagoya Protocol
  • International Economic Law
  • Traditional Knowledge
  • Intellectual property rights
  • Global South
  • TWAIL
  • Global Economy
  • New International Economy
  • International Law

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