Capacity Building Workshop for the BBNJ Negotiations
On the 3rd of September 2018 the STRONG High Seas Project hosted a capacity building workshop in New York. It brought together 21 ministry representatives and UN negotiators from the Southeast Pacific...
Abstract
On the 3rd of September 2018 the STRONG High Seas Project hosted a capacity building workshop in New York. It brought together 21 ministry representatives and UN negotiators from the Southeast Pacific and Southeast Atlantic regions, as well as representatives of scientific institutions and NGOs. The workshop had the objectives to: Provide a background on the BBNJ negotiations in terms of what they entail and what can be expected; Contribute to a better understanding of the BBNJ negotiations in terms of the opportunities and challenges of the negotiations of an international instrument on BBNJ for the Southeast Pacific and Southeast Atlantic regions; Highlight the importance, opportunities and challenges of regional ocean governance approaches for the implementation of a future BBNJ agreement under UNCLOS; Provide a networking opportunity for participants from different regions and countries and ensure mutual learning.
Abstract
On the 3rd of September 2018 the STRONG High Seas Project hosted a capacity building workshop in New York. It brought together 21 ministry representatives and UN negotiators from the Southeast Pacific and Southeast Atlantic regions, as well as representatives of scientific institutions and NGOs. The workshop had the objectives to: Provide a background on the BBNJ negotiations in terms of what they entail and what can be expected; Contribute to a better understanding of the BBNJ negotiations in terms of the opportunities and challenges of the negotiations of an international instrument on BBNJ for the Southeast Pacific and Southeast Atlantic regions; Highlight the importance, opportunities and challenges of regional ocean governance approaches for the implementation of a future BBNJ agreement under UNCLOS; Provide a networking opportunity for participants from different regions and countries and ensure mutual learning.
Publication Details
Authors: Glen Wright
Year: 2018 Location: New York City, NY, USA
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