A landmark UN agreement promises stronger protection for life in international waters. But tensions between major powers, ...
While the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) provided a framework for ocean governance, the BBNJ ...
It has been hailed as a diplomatic triumph, but some worry it could become a vehicle to increase China’s influence over the ...
Governments face pressure to delay seabed mining as legal risks, fragile ecosystems and global treaty commitments collide.
The Ocean Treaty, therefore, serves as proof that humanity can still choose cooperation over conquest in this age of geopolitical tensions. This treaty is more than just an environmental agreement. It ...
The so-called ’30 by 30’ commitment was struck in 2022 after years of negotiations on the Global Biodiversity Framework. For ...
- The scientific evidence has been submitted to the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) ...
It’s been a tough year for anyone working on the climate agenda. The Trump Administration’s repeal of the endangerment ...
Focus on maritime law enforcement believed to highlight growing challenges facing Beijing, particularly in the South China Sea China has pledged to strengthen maritime law enforcement and bolster ...
A declaration recognizing whales as legal rights-holders is influencing legislation in New Zealand and sparking an ...
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On at least two occasions, former President Elpidio Quirino put it on record that the Spratlys ought to belong to the Philippines because of their geographic proximity. American diplomats summarized ...
Why it matters: Ukraine has pioneered using mass-produced interceptor drones, costing a few thousand dollars apiece, to ...