occasion some irritation with the so-called “Shiitism” of the previous staff that
served the Ministry for the Environment.
2
Yet, this cannot turn into an immobilizing argument to avoid facing domestic
legal and institutional inconsistencies. Having the national legislative framework
designed with as little conflict and overlaps as possible, and having the institutional
agencies aware of clear mandates, objectives and coordination commitments with
similar agencies, is a reasonable first step in long-term path towards a sustainable use
of the Brazilian maritime spaces. With regard to the continental shelf, such a
foundational work would signal to the international community that Brazil is not
just seeking expanded jurisdiction seawards but embracing its duties and responsibilities by internally adopting coherent policies and regulations and reasonably
exercising its enforcement powers.
If Brazil is to live up to twenty-first century challenges and reach the muchdesired sustainable management of the Brazilian Blue Amazon, the perspective shift
from “entitlement to” to “responsibility for” the oceans ought to be intensified. That
can be reached, among other means, through progressive, purpose-oriented and
ecological interpretations of both international law instruments, added to the effective enforcement of domestic marine environmental legislation consistent with
UNCLOS the Convention. Hopefully, this work will have represented a small
contribution to that end.
2 AFP, Planos de Bolsonaro para Amazônia preocupam defensores do meio ambiente, 22 October
2018. Available at: https://exame.abril.com.br/mundo/planos-de-bolsonaro-para-amazoniapreocupam-defensores-do-meio-ambiente/. Accessed 12 April 2020.
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served the Ministry for the Environment.
2
Yet, this cannot turn into an immobilizing argument to avoid facing domestic
legal and institutional inconsistencies. Having the national legislative framework
designed with as little conflict and overlaps as possible, and having the institutional
agencies aware of clear mandates, objectives and coordination commitments with
similar agencies, is a reasonable first step in long-term path towards a sustainable use
of the Brazilian maritime spaces. With regard to the continental shelf, such a
foundational work would signal to the international community that Brazil is not
just seeking expanded jurisdiction seawards but embracing its duties and responsibilities by internally adopting coherent policies and regulations and reasonably
exercising its enforcement powers.
If Brazil is to live up to twenty-first century challenges and reach the muchdesired sustainable management of the Brazilian Blue Amazon, the perspective shift
from “entitlement to” to “responsibility for” the oceans ought to be intensified. That
can be reached, among other means, through progressive, purpose-oriented and
ecological interpretations of both international law instruments, added to the effective enforcement of domestic marine environmental legislation consistent with
UNCLOS the Convention. Hopefully, this work will have represented a small
contribution to that end.
2 AFP, Planos de Bolsonaro para Amazônia preocupam defensores do meio ambiente, 22 October
2018. Available at: https://exame.abril.com.br/mundo/planos-de-bolsonaro-para-amazoniapreocupam-defensores-do-meio-ambiente/. Accessed 12 April 2020.
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