71 countries are negotiating a new biodiversity treaty
On Monday, under United Nations auspices, 71 countries debated in the first round of negotiations for a new “international legally binding instrument … on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction.”
That’s significant, given that oceans make up roughly 70 percent of the planet’s surface area — and nearly two-thirds of that will be regulated by this treaty. Here’s what you need to know about what these negotiations are up to.
1. What is “marine biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction” and why does it need a treaty?
The major international law governing the world’s oceans is the U.N.… Seguir leyendo »