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A Treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction
- 1. A historic opportunity for our Blue Planet: A Treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction Mariamalia Rodríguez High Seas Alliance Consultant June, 2022
- 2. Overview 1. Areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ) 2. BBNJ negotiation process 3. Why do we need the BBNJ Treaty? 4. Summary
- 3. ABNJ: High Seas+ 1. Areas beyond national jurisdiction
- 4. 1. Areas beyond national jurisdiction
- 5. UNEP CMS CBD Regional Seas IMO London Convention UNESCO IOC World Heritage MARPOL UNCLOS Part XI International Seabed Authority(ISA) UNGA Fish Stocks Agreement RFMO FAO CITE S International Whaling Commission Ardon, J. & R. Warner. 2015 EBSAS PSSA VME APEI *Slide by
- 7. ABMTS/MPAs Area-based Management Tools including Marine Protected Areas EIAs Environment al Impact Assessments CBTT Capacity Building and the Transfer or Marine Technology MGRs Marine Genetic Resources 2. BBNJ Process: Elements of the package
- 8. 3. Why do we need a BBNJ Treaty? MPAs • Less 1% of the high seas is under protection. • Standards and a global mechanism to identify and establish MPAs in ABNJ. • Framework for adopting conservation objectives and management plans: tools for the effective implementation of MPAs. • Mechanisms for consultation and collaboration with sectoral/regional organizations. • Network of interconnected, ecologically representative, and effectively managed marine protected areas. is only one interconnected globa
- 9. 3. Why do we need a BBNJ Treaty? EIAs • Ensure that the interests of the international community are represented through: • Review of the EIA by the scientific body established in the Treaty. • Consideration of cumulative impacts. • Authority of the COP to make decisions on proposed activities. • Duty of States and other actors to guarantee the evaluation and management of human activities
- 10. 4. Summary • A global and comprehensive Treaty is necessary to guarantee the sustainability of biodiversity in almost half the planet: • Allow the INTEGRAL consideration of biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction, to help identify and mitigate possible negative impacts of human activities. • Comprehensively address threats such as overfishing, pollution, acidification and climate change. • Address legal loopholes. • Improve the performance of existing multilateral and regional organizations. • Promoting intersectoral coordination and cooperation. • Ensuring greater accountability. • Does NOT come to replace regional/sectoral
Editor's Notes
- Variety of activities currently being carried out in ABNJ, without a proper governance scheme: fishing, maritime transport, seabed mining, energy, oil and gas, research.