By: Konstantinos Deligiannis-Virvos (UiT, Norwegian Centre for the Law of the Sea) Matter commented on: NCLOS Conference on Ocean Commons, 1-3 November 2023, Tromsø, Norway. Introduction: The term “commons” usually brings into mind the problem of the tragedy of the commons: a concept in environmental science and economics that describes …
By: Mazyar Ahmad PDF: CITES and BBNJ Treaty_NCLOS Blog_final.pdf Matter commented on: Interaction between CITES and BBNJ Treaty 1. Introduction The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) nineteenth Conference of Parties (CoP19) was held in Panama between 10-24 November 2022. Under agenda item …
By: Vito De Lucia PDF: Vito de Lucia_181022_NCLOS Blog.pdf Matter commented on: 5th Session of the Intergovernmental Conference towards a new treaty on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction, Further Refreshed Draft Text, A/CONF.232/2022/CRP.13/Add.1 1 Introduction: IGC5 and the “Further Refreshed Draft …
By: Bastiaan Ewoud Klerk Matter commented on: Recognition of regional and sectoral marine protected areas (MPAs) under the international legally binding instrument (ILBI) on biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ) PDF Version: Bastiaan E Klerk_270722_NCLOS_blog post.pdf 1 Introduction In the midst of global biodiversity and climate crises, global policymakers are resuming …
By: Andrea M. Fisher Matter commented on: BBNJ Treaty and dynamic management of MPAs PDF Version: Fisher_BlogPost_26052022-_Final.pdf 1. Introduction The ongoing negotiations for a global treaty on the conservation of marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ) in part seek to fill the legal and governance gap for the …
By: Mana Tugend PDF version: Mana Tugend_260421_NCLOS Blog Matter commented on: the Role of Traditional Knowledge in the Conservation of Marine Biodiversity in the Arctic High Seas 1 Introduction The rapidly evolving ocean technologies and environmental changes induced by anthropogenic climate change have led to unprecedented pressures on the ocean, leading …
By: Christian Prip Pdf:NCLOS Blog Prip New Treaty Matter commented on: Virtual inter-sessional work of the Intergovernmental Conference on an international legally binding instrument under UNCLOS on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ). I. Introduction Like many other international processes involving …
By: Bas Klerk PDF version: NCLOS Blog_Bas Klerk Matter commented on: BBNJ negotiations; lessons to be learned from OSPAR’s MPA regime in ABNJ. I Introduction The first steps toward the adoption of an international legally binding instrument (ILBI) on biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ) were taken over fifteen years ago, with …
By Vito De Lucia Pdf version:Vito De Lucia Regional Governance BBNJ Matter commented on: regional approaches to marine biodiversity conservation in ABNJ Introduction The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has determined the cancellation or postponement of a great many international meetings, including the suspension of all physical activities at the UN Headquarters …
Dispute Settlement in the New Treaty on Marine Biodiversity in Areas beyond National Jurisdiction By: Joanna Mossop* PDF Version:J Mossop Dispute Settlement in the BBNJ Treaty NCLOS Matter commented on: Dispute settlement provisions in BBNJ Introduction In December 2017, the United Nations General Assembly authorised the commencement of negotiations for …