Maritime scientists and southeast Asian leaders will assemble in Chennai on august 27, 2024, for a two day event that will focus on the implementation of the United Nations’ Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, also called High Seas Treaty. The focus will be on managing and conserving the biodiversity in the high seas in southeast asia, in view of the climate change challenges.
The BBNJ Agreement, adopted in March 2023 under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), marks a crucial milestone in preserving marine biodiversity and combating climate change. The decision of signing the treaty by India was approved by the Union Cabinet on July 2.
The workshop, organised by the Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation (BOBP-IGO) in collaboration with the High Seas Alliance (HSA) and RISE UP, will bring together senior government officials and policymakers from countries including Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia, Bhutan, Myanmar and Timor-Leste.
