Negotiating a New High Seas Treaty: Why It's Important for the Pacific and Our People
Channel: PANG Media
Date: 2022-02-02

In December 2017, the United Nations committed to developing a new legally binding treaty to protect biodiversity in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ). This BBNJ treaty will build on the Law of the Sea Convention and develop clearer rules for activities in the High Seas and the deep seabed beyond national jurisdiction. This panel discusses what this treaty means for the Pacific and the role of Civil Society might play in the upcoming negotiations.