The Improvement of Thai Laws according to Sustainable Development Goal 14 of the United Nations Relating to Conserve and Sustainably Use of the Oceans, Seas and Marine Resources for Sustainable Development
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Sustainable Development Goal 14, Conserve and Sustainably Use the Oceans, seas and marine resources, 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the SeaAbstract
This article aims to present the improvement of Thai laws according to Sustainable Development Goal 14 of the United Nations Relating to Conserve and Sustainably Use of the Oceans, Seas and Marine Resources for Sustainable Development. The hypothesis of the research is that the existing Thai laws that will be applied as one of the key tools in achieving SDG 14 are partially ready for implementation to achieve sustainable development. However, there are some legislations that need to be reviewed and updated to be in line with international agreements, in particular, the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. For example, legislations relating to ocean acidification must reflect the connection between the problem of air and ocean pollution, greater public participation in management through area-based conservation measures must also be strengthened, drafting legislation on marine science research is required and market access for small-scale fishermen has to be ensured.
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