UN Ocean Conference: Lisbon Declaration
Source: DowntoEarth
Context:
All 198members of the United Nations unanimously adopted July 1, 2022, the Lisbon Declaration on ocean conservation
AIM:
To protect biodiversity in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction, which lie outside the 200mile exclusive economic zones of countries.
Location:
To implement the international treaty, the 5th round of negotiations will be held in New York from August 15-26, 2022.
Key Points:
- The conference has set the stage for the 5th session of the intergovernmental conference on an instrument for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas.
- Developing countries, particularly small island developing states and least developed countries need assistance with capacity building.
- 198 country participants at this conference agreed to work on preventing, reducing and controlling marine pollution.
- Nutrient pollution, untreated wastewater, solid waste discharges, hazardous substances, and emissions from the maritime sector, including shipping, shipwrecks, and anthropogenic underwater noise -comes under this category.
- It included developing, and promoting innovative financing solutions to create sustainable ocean-based economies.
- Expanding nature-based solutions to help conserve and preserve coastal communities.
- A strong signal is sent to improve the health immediately, sustainable use and resilience of the ocean.
- Empowering women and girls to recognize their participation is crucial to building a sustainable ocean-based economy and achieving the UN-mandated sustainable development goal.
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Restoring harmony with nature through a healthy, productive, sustainable and resilient ocean is critical for our planet and our future. |
