US EditionUN biodiversity treaty enters into force, aims to protect 30% of oceans by 2030
The treaty establishes a legal framework for Marine Protected Areas and mandates environmental assessments to safeguard biodiversity across nearly half the world's oceans.
- 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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UN Global Treaty on Ocean Conservation Takes Effect
The High Seas Treaty, a global initiative to protect the world’s oceans, came into effect on Jan. 17. The United Nations treaty seeks to govern nearly half the planet’s surface, the high seas which lie beyond borders, and two-thirds of the world’s ocean. It’s a first-of-its-kind framework meant to safeguard biodiversity in international waters and ensure nations around the globe share its benefits and resources fairly. As of Jan. 17, 145 nations…
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.
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