"The legally binding pact to conserve and ensure the sustainable use of ocean biodiversity, under discussion for 15 years, was finally agreed after five rounds of protracted U.N.-led negotiations that ended in New York on Saturday, a day after the original deadline."

100+ Countries OK UN Global High Seas Biodiversity Pact

https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/nations-secure-un-global-high-seas-biodiversity-pact-2023-03-05/ via Reuters
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#UNHighSeasTreaty #Biodiverdity #Oceans #Seas #Ecology #Environment #UnitedNations

What is the #UNHighSeasTreaty and why is it needed? https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-64839763

#UNHighSeasTreaty: After almost 20 years of talks, United Nations member states agree on legal framework for parts of the ocean outside national boundaries https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/mar/05/high-seas-treaty-agreement-to-protect-international-waters-finally-reached-at-un

#UNHighSeasTreaty: New protected areas will put limits on how much fishing can take place, the routes of shipping lanes and exploration activities like deep sea mining - when minerals are taken from a sea bed 200m or more below the surface.

The International Seabed Authority said that moving forward "any future activity in the deep seabed will be subject to strict environmental regulations and oversight to ensure that they are carried out sustainably and responsibly". https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-64815782

« In New York verhandeln die UN gerade über ein #UNHighSeasTreaty. Statt wirksamen #Meeresschutz zu beschliessen, verlieren sich die Diskussionen in Details. Das ist tragisch, denn für einen lebenswerten Planeten brauchen wir gesunde #Ozeane. https://t.co/DqTo5abRq4 »

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« Die Delegierten der #IGC5 in NY verlieren wertvolle Zeit in ihren Verhandlungen zu einem #UNHighSeasTreaty. Nur noch 4 Tage verbleiben und noch immer fehlt die Ambition und der Wille für einen umfassenden #Meeresschutz. https://twitter.com/greenpeace_ch/status/1561654916346773506 »

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Es harzt mit dem #Meereschutz an der Konferenz in New York #UNHighSeasTreaty! Die Teilnehmer:innen verlieren sich in Details. Wir fordern Bundesrätin #s_sommaruga auf, nach New York zu gehen!
Don't waste time, get ocean protection done, NOW! https://t.co/UueyLmKNTK

« Das #UNHighSeasTreaty ist DIE historische Chance für den #Meereschutz und den Schutz unserer Lebensgrundlagen. https://twitter.com/greenpeace_ch/status/1559188078643671040 »

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