INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 21Nepal has ratified the Biodiversity Beyond National
Jurisdiction (BBNJ) treaty proposed by the United Nations
Minister for Foreign Affairs NP Saud, who is in New York to attend the 78th General Assembly of the United Nations, signed the agreement on
PM Dahal reaches New York to attend United Nations
General Assembly
The BBNJ Treaty sets up a
procedure to establish large-scale marine protected areas in the high seas
This facilitates the achievement of the target to effectively conserve and manage 30 per cent of land and sea by 2030, which was agreed in
December 2022 within the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.The agreement is intended to ensure conservation and sustainable use
of marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction
The Treaty is reportedly key to protect the ocean, promote equity and fairness, tackle environmental degradation, fight climate change, and
prevent biodiversity loss in the high seas.
The deadline for signing this treaty is September 20, 2025, starting from
The Treaty is legally binding and will come into force after 60 state parties ratify it.
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