Intergovernmental Conference on Marine Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ)

July 23, 2025
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CARICOM Secretary-General delivers remarks at Global Biodiversity Alliance Summit | 23 July 2025

CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett delivered remarks at the Global Biodiversity Alliance Summit, today, in Georgetown, Guyana. According to the Secretary-General, “We have been making steady progress driven by some key partnerships, but attention is needed to address enforcement and governance. It is recognised that capacity building and funding for environmental protection and regulation agencies remain priorities, as well as…
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June 18, 2023
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Beyond borders: Why new ‘high seas’ treaty is critical for the world

The UN’s 193 Member States adopted a landmark legally binding marine biodiversity agreement on Monday following nearly two decades of fierce negotiations over forging a common wave of conservation and sustainability in the high seas beyond national boundaries – covering two thirds of the planet’s oceans. Here are five key points on why it is important for the world. 1.…
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