Cautious steps towards a new high seas agreement
Seeking to fill the gaps in the international legal framework for ocean governance, States gathered at the UN headquarters in New York (26 August-9 September) to discuss elements of an agreement on th...
Abstract
Seeking to fill the gaps in the international legal framework for ocean governance, States gathered at the UN headquarters in New York (26 August-9 September) to discuss elements of an agreement on the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ). Even if the discussions were generally productive, some contentious issues still remain, many of which are fundamental to progress and strength of any future agreement. Delegations have much work to do in the intersessional period, and the future of the negotiations will likely depend on delegations listening carefully and patiently to the views of all other States and stakeholders. The international community is at a critical juncture, with the Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) holding the future governance of the global ocean in its hands.
Abstract
Seeking to fill the gaps in the international legal framework for ocean governance, States gathered at the UN headquarters in New York (26 August-9 September) to discuss elements of an agreement on the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ). Even if the discussions were generally productive, some contentious issues still remain, many of which are fundamental to progress and strength of any future agreement. Delegations have much work to do in the intersessional period, and the future of the negotiations will likely depend on delegations listening carefully and patiently to the views of all other States and stakeholders. The international community is at a critical juncture, with the Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) holding the future governance of the global ocean in its hands.
Publication Details
Authors: Glen Wright
Venue: IDDRI Year: 2016
