TNPSC Thervupettagam

High Ambition Coalition (HAC) on biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ)

February 15 , 2022 884 days 791 0
  • On the last day of One Ocean Summit, this declaration was introduced.
  • The One Ocean Summit was organised under the leadership of French President.
  • The BBNJ Treaty are also known as “Treaty of the High Seas”.
  • It is an international agreement on conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction.
  • Areas beyond national jurisdiction consists of 95% of the ocean.
  • BBNJ Treaty provides an opportunity to fill gaps and address weaknesses in ocean governance.
  • It is currently under negotiation at the United Nations.
  • As of February 11, countries like Australia, Chile, Canada, Comoros, Colombia, India, Monaco, Egypt, Peru, Morocco, Norway, Republic of the Congo, Switzerland, Singapore, Togo, the United Kingdom and EU & its 27 Member States have joined the coalition.

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