Inconsistency between International Nature Conservation Law and Adaptation of Biodiversity to Climate Change

Authors

  • Malik Zia-ud-Din The Islamia University of Bahawalpur
  • Driss Ed.daran Ed.daran Colllege of Law, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, 15551, UAE
  • Riad Al Ajlani Colllege of Law, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, 15551, UAE
  • Fatima Ezzohra Elhajraoui FSJP. Ibn Tofail University, Campus Universitaire, BP. 242 Kénitra 14000. MAROC, Morocco

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8123981

Keywords:

Biodiversity, Climate change, Nature Conservation, International Law

Abstract

Climate change has been predicted to place more pressure on biological variety throughout the planet. The movement of species and ecosystems, even across international borders, necessitates international collaboration between governments. However, existing international conservation laws do not consider climate change and are thus not expected to provide sufficient support for species and ecosystem adaptation. This research delves into the difficulty of making international nature conservation legislation resilient to climate change and the corresponding mismatch.

 

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2023-07-07

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Zia-ud-Din, M. ., Ed.daran, D. E., Ajlani, R. A. ., & Elhajraoui, F. E. . (2023). Inconsistency between International Nature Conservation Law and Adaptation of Biodiversity to Climate Change. Journal of Wildlife and Biodiversity, 7(4), 17–35. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8123981

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Vol. 7 No. 4 (2023): Journal of Wildlife and Biodiversity

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