First High Seas Treaty summit set for 2027

Source: The Namibian · 2026-11-05T15:00:00.000Z · Climate

The Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) has come into force, and its first Conference of the Parties (COP 1) will be held in January next year. According to Internews, the first COP of the BBNJ agreement, known as the High Seas Treaty, will be held from 11 to 22 January 2027 at the United Nations headquarters in New York. “This is a good move in the right direction,” marine biodiversity consultant Rod Braby says. He says the agreement will contribute to the protection and conservation of Namibia’s marine

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