Wonderful to speak about marine genetic resources as a key element of the conservation of Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction #BBNJ . We discussed how the treaty benefits MENA region at a well-organized two-day workshop by High Seas Alliance and ifaw in Jordan 🇯🇴

.. and that's a wrap for the #BBNJ #HighSeasTreaty MENA workshop. Octavia collected many new signatures. #RaceforRatification

Matt Collis of ifaw doing a tremendous job of wrapping up 2 days filled with information & discussion of #BBNJ MENA workshop, flagging next steps towards early entry into force and operationalization of the #BBNJ #HighSeasTreaty & benefits to MENA countries.

Great to have natalia boulad of IUCN West Asia talk about @IUCN 's role in supporting negotiations of (and future work on) the #BBNJ #HighSeasTreaty at BBNJ MENA workshop and humbling to see the introduction of the treaty I lead-authored for IUCN Ocean Team translated into Arabic.

In order for #BBNJ CoP1 to take the many important decisions it has to take to operationalize the BBNJ Agreement, work needs to start *today*. That's why the United Nations agreed to establish a Preparatory Commission. - Athina Chanaki Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (with paraphrasing by me)

👏Congrats Jane Seymour Fonda for being one of TIME's 2024 Earth Award winners for her climate advocacy.

Jane was one of the high-profile advocates supporting NGOs & activists, including us, fighting for the #HighSeasTreaty agreement for 20 years! Greenpeace USA
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Athina Chanaki of Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea highlighting some additional elements for #BBNJ CoP1 to consider - in addition to those that the CoP *has to* decide at CoP1. Glad to see operationalization of the Clearing-House Mechanism & finance mechanism on the list! Lots of work for PrepCom.

Athina Chanaki of Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea kicks off the final session of #BBNJ MENA workshop, talking about the role of the interim Secretariat, the recently adopted United Nations Resolution establishing a Preparatory Comission (🙌🎉🎊) and next steps towards entry into force. #HighSeasTreaty

Wrapping up the day 2 morning session of #BBNJ #HighSeasTreaty MENA workshop, Ms. Siham Amanou of Morocco Ministry of Fisheries gives its perspective on the importance of the BBNJ agreement, synergies with exisiting activities & why Morocco is among the early signatories.

Next up in the #BBNJ MENA workshop in Amman, Jordan, in the MGR session, Eslam Osman of KAUST impressively explains that marine biodiversity knows no boundaries & brings home the importance of the agreement for the region. #HighSeasTreaty

Kicking off today's Day 2 of the #BBNJ MENA workshop in Amman, Jordan, with a session on Capacity Building and Transfer of Marine Technology and an honour to share the session with nilufer oral . Also grateful to Athina Chanaki Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea for moderating the discussion!

Wrapping up the day 2 morning session of #BBNJ #HighSeasTreaty MENA workshop, Ms. Siham Amanou of Morocco Ministry of Fisheries gives its perspective on the importance of the BBNJ agreement, synergies with exisiting activities & why Morocco is among the early signatories.

Next up in the #BBNJ MENA workshop in Amman, Jordan, in the MGR session, Eslam Osman of KAUST impressively explains that marine biodiversity knows no boundaries & brings home the importance of the agreement for the region. #HighSeasTreaty

'Take good care of democracy when I'm gone.'

These European elections are decisive. If you don’t go vote, others will decide for you. Don’t let that happen.

From 6-9 June European elections take place.

Go and vote.

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Kicking off today's Day 2 of the #BBNJ MENA workshop in Amman, Jordan, with a session on Capacity Building and Transfer of Marine Technology and an honour to share the session with nilufer oral . Also grateful to Athina Chanaki Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea for moderating the discussion!

Now Tamara Thomas, co-lead of the African Group on #ABMTs during the #BBNJ negotiations, gives an overview relevant provisions of the agreement, recalls the priorities of the African region & recounts some of the key wins, including the possibility of majority decision making.

Athinia Chanaki of Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea kicks off the substantive session of the MENA #BBNJ workshop in Amman, Jordan, reflecting on the historical achievment that the agreement presents, its main elements and the next steps towards its entry into force. #RaceforRatification

In the #ABMT session of MENA #BBNJ workshop Simone Panigada of mmpatf & Tethys presents the concept of important marine mammal areas and the current status of identifying IMMAS in different ocean basins, 42% of which fall into areas beyond national jurisdiction #ABNJ .

Lively discussion on #BBNJ #HighSeasTreaty #EIA Environmental Impact Assessment Provisions at MENA BBNJ workshop in Amman, Jordan.

In the official opening of the workshop in Amman, #Jordan , Matt Collis of ifaw & Bec Hubbard of High Seas Alliance reiterate the importance of the #BBNJ #HighSeasTreaty in addressing the many pressures on our ocean & the goal of reaching 60 ratifications by #UNOC3 in 2025.