In collaboration with High Seas Alliance BOBP-IGO, we hosted a Southeast Asia #BBNJ Regional capacity building workshop this week in Chennai to raise awareness and understand the #HighSeasTreaty among 11 South Asian countries including 🇮🇳 🇱🇰 🇧🇩 🇲🇻 🇳🇵 🇹🇭 🇮🇩 🇧🇹 🇲🇲 🇰🇭 🇹🇱 🧵

Covered by national 📺 & 📰, a scientist from the Ministry of Earth Sciences announced that India will sign the #BBNJ Treaty at #UNGA79. Sri Lanka, Maldives, Timor-Leste, & Nepal unofficially stated their intent to sign. 🙌We look forward to their official deposits at the UN!

The High Seas Treaty, the first legally binding pact for international waters, promotes marine conservation & fair use of resources and includes protected areas & climate impact assessments. Explore why it's important: unep.org/topics/ocean-s… Via UN Environment Programme

💬Following 19 years of negotiations, the implementing agreement to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ) – or High Seas Treaty

Our social media presence has expanded! 📣 We are now on Threads! Find and follow us for more posts on events we attend, news and announcements on the High Seas and the #RaceForRatification, community discussions & engagement. Let's connect!🔗 threads.net/@highseasallia…

And just like that, it's September. A new month means another opportunity to help protect the ocean during our 12 Months of Action. This month, in partnership with High Seas Alliance, we're asking you to support the High Seas Treaty ratification. We need nations of the world to

I am pleased to announce that Maldives has just signed the #HighSeasTreaty at the #UN and plans to ratify it during #UNGA this September. As a #LargeOceanState, this is a historical breakthrough and key milestone towards conservation and sustainable use of our ocean resources.

Today, the Maldives signed the #BBNJ Agreement as its 92nd signatory. The signing of the Agreement is a testament to President Dr Dr Mohamed Muizzu's commitment to protect our most cherished resources - the ocean and its biodiversity. The people of #Maldives heavily rely on the

👏 Congratulations Maldives🇲🇻 Min. of Climate Change, Environment and Energy Thoriq Ibrahim for adding their signature to the #BBNJ Treaty. 🎊 With Maldives's signature, 9⃣2️⃣ countries have now officially committed to its ratification! We look forward to their ratification at the UN soon. #RaceForRatification

Dr. Grinson George, Director, CMFRI -Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute spoke of importance of regional collaboration and coordinated efforts to protect rich biodiversity of the high seas, while addressing at Intl workshop on the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction #BBNJ Agreement held in Chennai.

📢 Our Director Bec Hubbard will be one of the speakers at the event "Poles, High Seas: These Compasses in Danger of Disruption." at the La Tribune Events 🚀 #NiceClimateSummit. More info ➡️ niceclimatesummit.fr/en/#1686575308…

Maldives joins the global #RaceForRatification of the landmark Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement, in a win for our oceans and future generations. The Agreement provides for safeguarding of the #BBNJ while securing fair and equitable access to the high seas.

I am thrilled that the Maldives signed the #BBNJ agreement, which was approved by the Cabinet and the Parliament earlier this year. The BBNJ agreement is a significant milestone in international law for the conservation and sustainable use of the ocean and its resources. After

We're thrilled to see the Maldives sign the High Seas Treaty yesterday! 🇲🇻 Their commitment was hinted at our South and Southeast Asia #BBNJ regional capacity building workshop last week, held in India with High Seas Alliance & BOBP-IGO to raise awareness of the #HighSeasTreaty.

#Throwback to last year’s #UNGA78, when 83 countries signed Octavia 🐙, showing their commitment to ratify the #HighSeasTreaty soon. The #RaceForRatification is in full swing. We hope more will join at #UNGA79, starting next week. #ThrowbackThursday #BBNJ

☠️ From #overfishing and #pollution to #DeepSeaMining, we risk damaging our most important ally in combating the triple planetary crisis. The #HighSeasTreaty will address significant threats to biodiversity in the #HighSeas by building resilience.

What a way to wrap up the "바다 톡톡 (Ocean Talk Talk)" roadshow in Seoul! 🌊 🎶 From Yeosu to Busan, CIES and regional KFEM have been raising awareness on the #HighSeasTreaty with music and conservation talks with expert speakers, including our director Bec Hubbard.

Our first Pacific Youth Ambassador attended Pacific Islands Forum #PIFLM53 with a clear message on our behalf: we must include Pacific youth & voices in decision-making about the #HighSeas! Pacific island countries should join the #RaceForRatification! EarthEcho Int'l highseasalliance.org/2024/09/09/hig…

Our Caribbean coordinator Leneka Terika Rhoden promoted the #RaceForRatification at the National Youth Convention of Trinidad and Tobago🇹🇹, designed to empower youth to support national development, with a strong focus on #ClimateChange, environmental sustainability, & climate justice.

What if nations agreed to end lawlessness on the #HighSeas? What if businesses & governments were held accountable for their actions? The #HighSeasTreaty presents a historic opportunity to protect more than half of the ocean! IIED #RaceForRatification youtube.com/watch?v=rLSrnX…