US EditionUN biodiversity treaty enters into force, aims to protect 30% of oceans by 2030
The treaty, ratified by over 80 countries, establishes the first legal framework for marine protected areas in international waters covering two-thirds of the ocean.
- A global treaty to protect biodiversity in the high seas came into effect on January 17, 2026, providing a framework to address threats like overfishing and protect 30% of the ocean by 2030.
- The Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction treaty was finalized in March 2023 after 15 years of negotiations.
- The treaty allows the creation of marine protected areas in international waters for the first time.
- The treaty addresses governance gaps by subjecting activities beyond national jurisdictions to environmental assessments and oversight.
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To celebrate the entry into force yesterday of the United Nations (UN) Global Oceans Treaty that allows for the creation of marine sanctuaries in international waters, Greenpeace unveiled the itinerant Blue Revolution mural, in the Green Roma Garden, in the Cuauhtémoc mayor's office.
U.N. biodiversity treaty enters into force, aims to protect 30% of oceans by 2030
landmark global treaty to safeguard biodiversity in the high seas came into effect on Saturday, providing countries with a legally binding framework to tackle threats such as overfishing and meet a target to protect 30% of the ocean environment by 2030. The U.N. treaty, also known as Biodiversity Beyond National…
Navarro stressed that the entry into force of the agreement demonstrates that international cooperation is key to addressing global environmental challenges and caring for the common goods of the planet.
First global treaty protecting marine biodiversity comes into force – why is it important?
The first globally binding treaty to protect marine biodiversity in international waters has finally come into force Saturday, after talks which lasted 20 years. More than 80 countries have now signed the High Seas Treaty into law. Britain has not yet followed suit, although the Foreign Office has insisted the government is committed to ratifying it. Environmental campaigners have complained that efforts to push the legislation through parliamen…
After 15 years of negotiations, the UN Convention for the Protection of Biodiversity on the High Seas entered into force. It enables the creation of a global network of marine protected areas in the hitherto largely unregulated international waters.
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