UN adopts first high seas treaty to protect marine life axios.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from axios.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
(VOVWORLD) -The United Nations on Monday adopted the first-ever legally binding international treaty governing the high seas. Known as the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Treaty, or BBNJ, but widely referred to as the High Seas Treaty, the measure approved by the 193 UN member states imposes rules aimed at protecting the environment and heading off disputes over natural resources, shipping and other matters in waters beyond any country's national jurisdiction.
Agreement of the high seas adopted vietnamnews.vn - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from vietnamnews.vn Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
UN Adopts Landmark High Seas Treaty to Protect International Waters theepochtimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from theepochtimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.