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Africa: Beyond Borders - Why New 'High Seas' Treaty is Critical for the World
UN, 20 June 2023
The UN’s 193 Member States adopted a landmark legally binding marine biodiversity agreement on Monday following nearly two decades of fierce negotiations over forging a… Read more »
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Africa: High Seas Treaty Needs Continent's Support to Work
ISS, 22 March 2023
Africa already shows innovation and leadership in ocean conservation, and countries must now push for early ratification. Read more »
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Africa: It Is Time to Control Fishing On the High Seas to Protect the Life of the Ocean
Thomson Reuters Foundation, 8 June 2019
Between mineral exploitation, pollution, climate change and over-fishing, ocean life and the coastal communities in developing countries who depend on it are under threat. Read more »
New 'High Seas' Treaty Crucial for Global Climate Action
The UN adopted a marine biodiversity agreement for the high seas, providing protection from pollution and unsustainable fishing. It aims to clean up oceans, manages fish stocks sustainably, addresses climate change impacts, and support the 2030 Agenda. This landmark achievement ensures the survival of our seas for future generations.
The agreement provides fresh protection beyond borders for the high seas, which are currently not subject to the same level of conservation and sustainability measures as waters under national jurisdiction. The agreement recognizes the importance of capacity building and the transfer of marine technology to help countries manage fish stocks more sustainably.
It also addresses the urgent concerns of global heating and ocean acidification and provides guidance on how to build ecosystem resilience to these threats.
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The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has released a report saying that countries have the potential to significantly reduce plastic po Read more »
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June 8 every year is World Oceans Day. The theme for 2022 is Revitalization: collective action for the ocean. This day is a reminder of the role oceans play in everyday life. ... Read more »
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After years of failing to meet climate finance commitments, the new climate finance goal under discussion in Bonn, Germany is critical, but without supporting reforms of the global ... Read more »
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After two decades of negotiations, UN member countries have agreed on a final text that will work towards the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity in ... Read more »
Healthy oceans have a central role to play in solving one of the biggest problems of the 21st century - how to feed 9 billion people by 2050.
