51³Ô¹Ï

Meeting coverage

Fifth substantive session

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Ìý(19ÌýJuneÌý2023)

Ìý(3ÌýMARCHÌý2023)

Ìý(3ÌýMARCHÌý2023)

Ìý(3ÌýMARCHÌý2023)

Ìý(2ÌýMARCHÌý2023)

Ìý(1 MARCHÌý2023)

Ìý(28ÌýFEBRUARY 2023)

Ìý(27ÌýFEBRUARY 2023)

Ìý(24ÌýFEBRUARY 2023)

Ìý(23ÌýFEBRUARY 2023)

Ìý(22ÌýFEBRUARY 2023)

Ìý(20 FEBRUARY 2023)

Ìý(26ÌýAUGUST 2022)

Ìý(23ÌýAUGUST 2022)

Ìý(19ÌýAUGUST 2022)

Ìý(17ÌýAUGUST 2022)

Ìý(15ÌýAUGUST 2022)

Ìý(12ÌýAUGUST 2022)

Fourth substantive session

Speakers Call for Conclusion of New Oceans Treaty on Biodiversity in 2022, as Intergovernmental Conference Agrees on Fifth SessionÌý(18ÌýMARCH 2022)

Intergovernmental Conference on Sustainable Use of Marine Biodiversity to Hold Fourth Session at 51³Ô¹Ï Headquarters, 7-18 MarchÌý(7 MARCH 2022)

ThirdÌýsubstantive session

New Oceans Treaty Must Be Robust, Practical in Application, Delegates Stress, Closing Third Round of Marine Biodiversity NegotiationsÌý(30ÌýAUGUSTÌý2019)

Delegates Discuss Environmental Impact Assessment Reports, Establishment of Scientific Body, as Marine Biodiversity Treaty Negotiations ContinueÌý(29ÌýAUGUSTÌý2019)

Delegates Debate Control Over Marine Genetic Resources, Relationship between Other Legal Instruments, as Biodiversity Treaty Talks ContinueÌý(28ÌýAUGUSTÌý2019)

Delegates Take Up Measures Related to Area-Based Management Tools, as Negotiations on Drafting Marine Biodiversity Treaty ContinueÌý(27ÌýAUGUSTÌý2019)

Speakers Discuss Ways to Monitor Capacity-Building, Technology Transfer Needs of Developing States, as Marine Biodiversity Treaty Talks Enter Second WeekÌý(26ÌýAUGUSTÌý2019)

Concluding First Week of Marine Biodiversity Treaty Negotiations, Legal Experts Assess How to Regulate Genetic Resources, Share BenefitsÌý(23ÌýAUGUSTÌý2019)

Delegates Agree State Party Should Decide Need for Environmental Impact Assessments Yet Differ on Scope, Implementation, as Marine Biodiversity Treaty Talks ContinueÌý(22ÌýAUGUSTÌý2019)

Speakers Consider Criteria for Area-Based Management Tools, as Negotiations on Draft Treaty to Protect Marine Biodiversity Enter Third DayÌý(21ÌýAUGUSTÌý2019)

Delegates Consider Role of Capacity-Building, Technology Transfer, as Deliberations Continue on Treaty Governing Marine Biodiversity Beyond National JurisdictionsÌý(20ÌýAUGUSTÌý2019)

Delegates Begin Text-Based Deliberations for First-Ever Treaty on Managing Marine Biodiversity beyond National Jurisdiction Areas, at Start of Conference SessionÌý(19ÌýAUGUSTÌý2019)

Second substantive session

Delegates Hail Positive Progress on New High Seas Treaty, as Second Session of Intergovernmental Negotiations ConcludesÌý(05ÌýAPRILÌý2019)

Delegates Discuss Creating Mechanism for Storing, Exchanging Information, as Intergovernmental Negotiations on New High Seas Treaty ContinuesÌý(04ÌýAPRILÌý2019)

As Intergovernmental Negotiations on New Ocean Treaty Continue, Delegates’ Divergent Views Emerge on Funding, Review Processes, Subsidiary BodiesÌý(03ÌýAPRILÌý2019)

Delegates Tackle Parameters, Definitions for Capacity-Building, Transfer of Marine Technology, as Intergovernmental Negotiations on New High Seas Treaty ContinuesÌý(02ÌýAPRILÌý2019)

Delegates Discuss Guidelines for Content of Environmental Impact Assessment Reports, as Negotiations on New High Seas Treaty Enter Second WeekÌý(01ÌýAPRILÌý2019)

New Ocean Treaty Should Not Undermine Existing Legal Instruments, Delegates Caution as They Conclude First Week of Intergovernmental NegotiationsÌý(29ÌýMARCHÌý2019)

Delegates Favour Lead Role for States in Shaping Marine Protection Measures, as Intergovernmental Negotiations on New High Seas Treaty ContinueÌý(28ÌýMARCHÌý2019)

New Treaty Must Complement, Not Renegotiate, ‘Delicate Balance’ in Convention on Law of the Sea, Delegates Tell Intergovernmental ConferenceÌý(27ÌýMARCHÌý2019)

Delegates Discuss Best Ways to Share Benefits of Marine Genetic Resources in Proposed New Oceans Treaty, as Intergovernmental Conference ContinuesÌý(26ÌýMARCHÌý2019)

Increased Cooperation, Special Attention to Developing States Must Steer Talks on New High Seas Treaty, Delegates Say as Conference Opens Second SessionÌý(25ÌýMARCHÌý2019)

First substantive session

‘Zero Draft’ of Marine Biological Diversity Treaty Critical for Negotiations, Delegates Tell Intergovernmental ConferenceÌý(14ÌýSEPTEMBERÌý2018)

Delegates Conclude Discussions on Marine Genetic Resources, as Intergovernmental Conference Drafting Treaty under Law of Sea Convention ContinuesÌý(13ÌýSEPTEMBERÌý2018)

Principles, Objectives of Benefit-Sharing among Issues Discussed in Conference to Draft Marine Biological Diversity TreatyÌý(12ÌýSEPTEMBERÌý2018)

As Intergovernmental Conference to Draft Marine Biological Diversity Treaty Continues, Delegates Tackle ‘Use of Terms’, ‘Environmental Impact’ IssuesÌý(11ÌýSEPTEMBERÌý2018)

Opening Second Week of Conference to Draft Marine Biological Diversity Treaty, Delegates Focus on How Instrument Addresses Environmental Impact AssessmentsÌý(10ÌýSEPTEMBERÌý2018)

Speakers Discuss Area-Based Management Tools, as Intergovernmental Conference to Draft Marine Biological Diversity Treaty ContinuesÌý(07ÌýSEPTEMBERÌý2018)

Speakers Debate Inclusion of Technology Transfer, Capacity-Building in Marine Biodiversity Treaty Draft, as Intergovernmental Conference ContinuesÌý(06ÌýSEPTEMBERÌý2018)

Delegates Say New Marine Biodiversity Treaty Must Respect Jurisdiction of Coastal States over Their Continental Shelf, as Intergovernmental Conference ContinuesÌý(05ÌýSEPTEMBERÌý2018)

Health of Oceans Critical to Planet’s Well-Being, Delegates Stress, as Conference Begins on Drafting Legally Binding Instrument Protecting Marine BiodiversityÌý(04ÌýSEPTEMBERÌý2018)

Concluding Organizational Session on Sustainable Use of Marine Biodiversity, Conference President Commends Work towards Legally Binding InstrumentÌý(18ÌýAPRIL 2018)

Delegates Call for Balanced Text to Guide Discussions towards Drafting International Treaty, as Conference on Sustainable Use of Marine Biodiversity ContinuesÌý(17ÌýAPRIL 2018)

As Intergovernmental Conference on Sustainable Use of Marine Biodiversity Begins, Speakers Stress Binding Treaty Critical in Protecting World’s OceansÌý(16 APRIL 2018)