The Oceans Treaty as a win for multilateralism: what lies ahead
Speakers address what was achieved in these negotiations, how the Treaty speaks to global justice, equity, and climate change and what happens next in terms of ratification and entry into force of the Treaty.
Speakers address what was achieved in these negotiations, how the Treaty speaks to global justice, equity, and climate change and what happens next in terms of ratification and entry into force of the Treaty.
Tuesday 6 February 2024 | 1 hour 37 minutes 53 seconds
On 5 March 2023, state parties at the United Nations agreed the text of a new Treaty to cover biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction, in areas also known as the high seas. The Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Treaty sets out governance mechanisms for oceans over nearly half the planet’s surface covering marine genetic resources, environmental impact assessments, capacity building and technology transfer and Area Based Management Tools. It has the potential to transform the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity on the oceans beyond national jurisdiction and bring about greater sharing of the wealth of the oceans.