TNPSC Thervupettagam

Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction

October 5 , 2024 49 days 187 0
  • India has signed an international agreement called the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, or the "Treaty of the High Seas".
  • The goal of the BBNJ Agreement is to protect marine life in areas of the ocean that are not owned by any one country.
  • These areas start 370 kilometres from any country's coastline and cover two-thirds of the world's oceans.

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