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High Seas Treaty gains momentum as 18 new countries pledge support
We do not have a moment to lose.” Here’s what the treaty is, why it matters and what happens next. Formally known as the ...
Explainer: What is the High Seas Treaty to protect world oceans?
While many countries have agreed to take steps to protect the vast, ungoverned swathes of the world's oceans, they have yet ...
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UN High Seas Treaty edges closer to coming into force
The biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ) agreement, also referred to commonly as the High Seas Treaty, has moved ...
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High Seas Treaty to protect Philippine seas
THE vast waters surrounding the Philippines and the hundreds of thousands of people who depend on them for their livelihood ...
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What is the high seas treaty?
The high seas treaty could be law by the end of the year, affording protection to marine life in the vast swathes of ocean that belong to no one. The treaty was adopted by UN member states in June ...
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High Seas Treaty gains momentum as 18 new countries pledge support
Eighteen countries ratified the High Seas Treaty on Monday, bringing the total to 49 — just 11 short of the 60 needed for the ocean agreement to enter into force. The surge in support ...
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18 New Countries Ratify High Seas Treaty at 2025 UN Ocean Conference
On the first day of the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC) in Nice, France, on Monday, 18 new countries ratified the High Seas Treaty for a total of ...