This episode delves into the urgent challenges facing our oceans due to climate change, pollution, and overexploitation. We explore the groundbreaking UN High Seas Treaty, its goals and hurdles, and discuss what an effective regulatory system might look like to ensure its success for the future of the planet.
O One Ocean - A New Regulatory Solution to Climate Change
The High Seas Treaty was signed in New York on 20 September, 2023, to cover and protect high seas and seabed areas beyond national jurisdiction which contain biodiverse marine resources providing invaluable ecological, economic, social, cultural, scientific and food security benefits to humanity. However, the High Seas are under mounting pressure from pollution, overexploitation, climate change and biodiversity loss. To better address these challenges, and in view of future increasing demands for marine resources (for food, medication, energy, for example), it appeared necessary to establish a new treaty. This podcast discusses stumbling blocks and puts forward a mthod of successfully impementing Treaty which can help mitigate the worst effects of Climate Change
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