The Earth’s orbital space is increasingly threatened by debris. It is frequently described as a common-pool resource vulnerable to a ‘tragedy of the commons’ scenario. Scholars have suggested ambitious policy proposals to tackle the tragedy of space debris and assure the sustainability of the Earth’s orbits. Their proposals can be classified into three categories: hierarchical regulations, economic incentives and property rights. All three categories require some form of central coordination. However, there might be an alternative approach to the problem and other potential solutions. Elinor Ostrom suggested that decentralized, polycentric systems are appropriate for governing common-pool resources. Anecdotal evidence suggests that a polycentric form of governance can encourage a more sustainable use of the Earth’s orbits.

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天文环境主义：走向空间碎片的多中心治理

地球轨道空间越来越受到碎片的威胁。它经常被描述为容易受到“公地悲剧”情景影响的公共池资源。学者们提出了雄心勃勃的政策建议，以解决空间碎片的悲剧并确保地球轨道的可持续性。他们的建议可以分为三类：等级规制、经济激励和产权。所有三个类别都需要某种形式的中央协调。但是，可能存在解决问题的替代方法和其他潜在解决方案。埃莉诺·奥斯特罗姆 (Elinor Ostrom) 建议分散的、多中心的系统适用于管理公共池资源。轶事证据表明，多中心的治理形式可以鼓励更可持续地利用地球轨道。