States Successfully Conclude Negotiations of the High Seas Treaty
States Successfully Conclude Negotiations of the High Seas Treaty

Author(s): Stefania Kolarz, Zuzanna Nowak
Subject(s): Energy and Environmental Studies, International Law, Environmental and Energy policy, International relations/trade, Maritime Law
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: High Seas Treaty; UN states; biodiversity; pollution; ocean;
Summary/Abstract: After two decades of discussions, UN states have completed work on a treaty on the conservation of ocean biodiversity, allowing the creation and management of protected areas in international waters. The agreement can help counter climate change, biodiversity loss, and ocean pollution. However, its real impact on the environment will depend on swift ratification and subsequent effective implementation.

• Details
• Contents