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France Pushes for Action as High Seas Treaty Hangs in the Balance
- France is calling on nations to approve the High Seas Treaty, established in June 2023, which seeks to safeguard international waters spanning over 60 percent of the world’s oceans.
- The treaty requires ratification by 60 countries to enter into force, but only seven have ratified it so far, with major maritime nations signing but not yet ratifying.
- The treaty offers legal tools to protect marine ecosystems, regulate genetic resource access, and enhance scientific cooperation, supporting the 30x30 goal to protect 30 percent of oceans by 2030.
- France hopes the upcoming UN Ocean Conference in Nice in June will build momentum, but officials warn failure to reach the 60-ratification threshold this year would "signal a major failure."
- The treaty's activation would mark a key step in global ocean governance, addressing urgent ocean threats and sustaining livelihoods for billions dependent on marine resources.
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Malta to ratify High Seas Treaty at UN Ocean Conference in Nice
Malta has confirmed it will ratify the High Seas Treaty at the upcoming United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice next month, joining global efforts to protect marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction.The announcement was made by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ian Borg during a high-level seminar held in Malta on Thursday, themed...
France pushes for action as high seas treaty hangs in the balance
After decades of negotiations, a landmark treaty to protect the world’s high seas stands at a turning point – and France is urging countries to ratify it before a major UN ocean summit opens in Nice next month.
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