The High Seas Alliance welcomes the entry into force of the Nagoya Protocol, which provides a transparent legal framework for the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources from within countries.
The High Seas Alliance welcomes the entry into force of the Nagoya Protocol, which provides a transparent legal framework for the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources from within countries. “The entry into force of the Nagoya Protocol, only 4 years from its agreement in Nagoya, Japan in 2010, underlines the importance of the sharing of benefits from marine genetic resources obtained from areas beyond national jurisdiction as well, such as the deep seabed Area,” said Coordinator Peggy Kalas. “That is one reason it is essential to immediately enter into negotiations to agree to an implementing agreement under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea to address access to and the sharing of benefits of marine genetic resources in areas beyond national jurisdiction, which comprise approximately 50% of the planet, and are not covered under the Nagoya Protocol. This is in addition to the need for such an agreement to address the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction, such as the high seas”.
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