The following statements were delivered on behalf of the High Seas Alliance.
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30 August, 2019
5 April, 2019
The following statements were delivered on behalf of the High Seas Alliance.
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17 September, 2018
The following statements were delivered on behalf of the High Seas Alliance.
Continue reading High Seas Alliance Statements: IGC1 September 4-17, 2018
1 August, 2018
31 December, 2017
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8 September, 2016
- IUCN, PHARMASEA, Univ. of Glasgow (Aug 26) – Access and benefit sharing models for Marine Genetic Resources: Fostering scientific research and development
- IUCN, PHARMASEA, Univ. of Glasgow (Aug 27) – Marine Genetic Resources in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction
- Pew (Aug 30) – Exploring the Benefits and Options for Establishing Marine Protected Areas, Includeing Reserves, in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction
- High Seas Alliance & NRDC (Aug 31) – Recent Developments in Ocean Mapping and Marine Spatial Planning Technologies: Tools for policy-makers
Download the presentation here - IUCN, SPF , OPRI (Sept 1) – Strengthening capacity building and technology transfer to empower developing states: case study on environmental impact assessments
- Greenpeace (Sept 2) – Allowing the ocean to recover: the threat of cumulative impacts and the need for marine reserves
- OceanCare & NRDC (Sept 7) – Critical Impacts to BBNJ: Incorporating the Management of Ocean Noise into the New LOSC Instrument
8 September, 2016
1 March, 2016
During the PrepCom meeting taking place at UN Headquarters from March 28-April 8, the High Seas Alliance held a side event for government representatives entitled ‘Governance Principles, EIAs, and Operationalization in the New Instrument‘.
The lunch-time event drew over 70 government representatives who gathered to hear an expert panel address key topics being addressed at the PrepCom negotiations. Moderated by Lisa Speer, Director of International Oceans Program at NRDC, panelists included David Freestone, Secretary of the Sargasso Sea Commission, Duncan Currie, International Legal Advisor, and Kristina Gjerde, IUCN Global and Marine Polar Programme.
Download Presentations:
Environmental Impact Assessments – Kristina M. Gjerde
Governance Principles In Practice – Duncan Currie
Governance of Marine Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction: Towards a Principled Approach – Dr. David Freestone
1 March, 2016
On June 19 2015, the UN General Assembly adopted resolution 69/292 in which it decided to develop an international legally binding instrument under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction. The resolution provides for a preparatory committee “to make substantive recommendations to the General Assembly on the elements of a draft text” of the instrument. The High Seas Alliance submits the following suggestions for consideration by the Preparatory Committee.
Download Submission for PrepCom1, here.
High Seas Environmental Impact Assessments – Pew Briefing
Marine Protected Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction – Pew Briefing
Interventions delivered:
March 28th:
March 29th:
- Pew, Greenpeace, NRDC on behalf of HSA – statement on scope
- Pew, Greenpeace, NRDC on behalf of HSA – statement on principles
March 30th:
March 31st:
- Pew, Greenpeace, WWF, NRDC on behalf of HSA – statement on EIA
- Greenpeace, Pew, WWF, NRDC on behalf of HSA – statement on capacity-building & transfer of marine technology
April 1st:
April 4th:
- NRDC on behalf of HSA – WG statement on EIA and scope
- Pew, Greenpeace, NRDC, WWF, OceanCare on behalf of HSA – WG statement on EIA
April 5th:
April 6th:
19 June, 2014
From 16-19 June 2014, governments will gather for the second intersessional “BBNJ” meeting of the UN Working Group to discuss a new high seas biodiversity agreement under UNCLOS. Delegations will discuss the scope and parameters of such an agreement including the legal and regulatory gaps that have resulted in a fragmented approach to ocean governance. Please see the attached Summary and Overview of Legal, Regulatory and Implementation Gaps in the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity in Marine Areas beyond National Jurisdiction.