Fastening our Wadden Sea seat belts: Protecting natural values in times of rapid climate change

Catharina J.M. Philippart; Kees Bastmeijer; Piet Hoekstra

Fastening our Wadden Sea seat belts: Protecting natural values in times of rapid climate change

Catharina J.M. Philippart
, Kees Bastmeijer
, Piet Hoekstra

Public Law & Governance

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Abstract

Climate change, in particular warming, is already impacting on the Wadden Sea ecosystem and, even if we manage to seriously limit the emissions of CO2 at short notice, these impacts are not expected to slow down during the next decades. These developments challenge the Outstanding Universal Value of the World Heritage and other natural values protected under international conventions and EU directives. These legal regimes vary in objectives and requirements for restoration measures. In this essay, we explore some of the consequences of climate change for the natural values of the Wadden Sea in relation to such legal objectives and obligations and identify issues that require further research.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	CWSS annual report 2020
Place of Publication	Wilhelmshaven
Publisher	Common Wadden Sea Secretariat
Publication status	Published - Dec 2020

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 13 Climate Action
SDG 14 Life Below Water

Keywords

Wadden Sea
Climate Change
International nature conservation law
EU Habitats Directive
World Heritage Convention
Outstanding Universal Values
climate change adaptation
migratory birds
ecosystem-approach

Global Law & Governance
Adams, M. (Researcher), Arnoldussen, T. (Researcher), Augenstein, D. (Researcher), Bastmeijer, K. (Researcher), Bijlmakers, S. (Researcher), Boot, E. (Researcher), Bot, M. (Researcher), De ruysscher, D. (Researcher), Fleurke, F. (Researcher), Goodwin, M. (Researcher), Goossens, J. (Researcher), Groenleer, M. (Researcher), Grover, L. (Researcher), Hendriks, F. (Researcher), Jägers, N. (Researcher), Karsten, N. (Researcher), Leenknegt, G.-J. (Researcher), Lesaffer, R. (Researcher), Lindahl, H. (Researcher), Maleki, A. (Researcher), Paiement, P. (Researcher), Partiti, E. (Researcher), Rajkovic, N. (Researcher), Raucea, C. (Researcher), Rombouts, B. (Researcher), Somsen, H. (Researcher), Trouwborst, A. (Researcher), Tzankova, I. (Researcher), Verschuuren, J. (Researcher), Wilthagen, T. (Researcher), Wolf, E. (Researcher), Wolswinkel, J. (Researcher), Zouridis, S. (Researcher), van Hulst, M. (Principal Investigator), van Waas, L. (Researcher), van der Schyff, G. (Researcher), Hirsch Ballin, E. (Researcher), Meuwese, A. (Researcher), Van Hulle, I. (Researcher), Stapper, M. (Researcher), Clements, R. (Researcher), Kari, V. (Researcher), Sipiorski, E. (Researcher), Mooij, A. (Researcher), den Hollander, M. (Researcher), Oosterom-Staples, H. (Researcher), van Bockel, B. (Researcher), Cavalcanti, M. (Researcher), Delgado, L. (Researcher), Geuens, M. (Researcher), Koenraad, R. (Researcher), Leach, M. (Researcher), Leijten, I. (Researcher), Leloup, M. (Researcher), Lukkari, H. (Researcher), Muslu, Z. (Researcher), Palombo, D. (Researcher), Bazzan, G. (Researcher), Frins, R. (Researcher), Gkliati, M. (Researcher), Kempeneer, S. (Researcher), Ranchordás, S. (Researcher), Timmermans, N. (Researcher), Huisman, P. (Researcher), Kaufmann, R. (Researcher), van Ostaaijen, J. (Researcher) & in 't Veld, M. (Researcher)
1/01/19 → 31/12/23
Project: Research project

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Fastening our Wadden Sea seat belts: Protecting natural values in times of rapid climate change

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