UNITED NATIONS (AN) — Proponents of a global high seas treaty — first proposed by the U.N. General Assembly in late 2017 to protect an immense segment of biodiversity against mounting commercial pressures — are set to resume talks in August with the goal of approving it as soon as possible.
Included in the 55-page draft treaty is a set of principles that says the "polluter pays," nations share a "common heritage," and there should be "equity" or the "fair and equitable sharing of benefits," according to the latest version circulated on Monday.
Climate & Health — Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS) — Global Issues — International Seabed Authority (ISA) — International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) — Straddling Fish Stocks Agreement 2001 — U.N. Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) — U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) 1982 — U.N. General Assembly (UNGA) — United Nations (U.N.) — Americas — Asia-Pacific — Europe
