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.
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The UN Working Group’s BBNJ meeting is taking place at the United Nations headquarter in New York from June 16-19. At this second intersessional meeting, governments are deciding whether to launch a new agreement to conserve and protect marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction. See statements made by High Seas Alliance, IUCN, Greenpeace, WWF, and Natural Resources Defense Council.
The High Seas Alliance and Deep Sea Conservation Coalition member organizations urge United States Secretary Kerry’s Our Ocean Conference to include a discussion of a new implementing agreement for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction, presently being considered at the United Nations.
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On the final day of this week’s UN Working Group meeting to discuss ocean areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ) the High Seas Alliance was encouraged by the majority of world governments voicing their support for a high seas biodiversity agreement.
On the third day of the UN BBNJ meeting the High Seas Alliance continued to participate in discussions with States as they debated points of support and concern around feasibility of a high seas biodiversity implementing agreement.
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On the second day of the UN BBNJ meeting members of the High Seas Alliance joined in discussions with State delegates through interventions on scope and parameters for a high seas biodiversity implementing agreement.
Continue reading High Seas Alliance Advises States on High Seas at UN BBNJ Meeting on Day 2
A side event organised by the High Seas Alliance drew a good number of delegates during the BBNJ meeting today. The Panellists addressed the importance of achieving an Implementing Agreement under UNCLOS with strong calls to action.
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On the first day of the UN BBNJ meeting the High Seas Alliance addressed state delegates through an intervention and stressed the urgent need for a high seas biodiversity implementing agreement.
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The new phase of the United Nations high seas marine biodiversity (BBNJ)* process begins today in New York, with States meeting to begin consideration of a new Implementing Agreement (IA) under the Law of the Sea Convention (UNCLOS).
Continue reading Protection for the High Seas Enters Next Phase
The Tenth Session of the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is meeting at the United Nations in New York from 31 March-4 April. The High Seas Alliance and Deep Sea Conservation Coalition have made a submission on proposed elements for inclusion in an Ocean SDG: Achieve healthy, productive and resilient oceans.
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