Paper 1 real world example: Common pool resources, sustainability and international agreements
Question paper Answer paper The ocean floors are scattered with trillions of lumps of 'critical' minerals, which are key to the world’s transition to renewable energy. Nickel, copper, cobalt, and manganese are vital inputs for the batteries needed for solar panels, wind turbines, and electric cars. The sea bed is a good example of a common pool resource. Without government or intergovernmental intervention, minerals...