He ‘Global Treaty of Oceans’ is a world agreement created within the UN that has several objectives. It seeks to promote the creation of protected marine areas in the high seas zone and share the benefits of the genetic resources of marine species of these habitats that may have medical and biotechnological applications.
On the other hand, he intends to do environmental impact evaluations that new operations may have On a large scale of scientific or commercial type that affect these areas. In addition, this treaty puts special emphasis on research and reinforces the role of science in decision -making and its general approaches.
I know considers a historical treaty because the delegates of the different signatory countries have discussed their terms for almost two decades. Very complex negotiations have been needed aggravated by the current context of environmental emergency and because the barrier between the countries of the global, rich and powerful northern and those of the south should be overcome, always in need of help, training and cooperation, something that this time this time this time It has been taken into account.
THE GLOBAL TREATY OF THE Oceans
A group of environmental organizations celebrate the recent ratification by Spain of the Ocean Global Treaty, also called the Treaty of the High Seach. This step reinforces the country’s commitment to the country with the country Protection of seas and oceans and with international cooperation for marine conservation.
The Spanish State, by becoming one of the first countries to ratify this agreement, demonstrates its support for the Biodiversity protection in international waters And his commitment to multilateralism At a time when some global actors question the effectiveness of international agreements. He High seasadopted in June 2023 after years of negotiations, establishes a legal framework to protect biodiversity in international waters, which represent almost half of the planet’s surface and two thirds of the oceans.
This treaty is essential to achieve the global objective of protecting at least the 30 % of oceans for 2030, and creates an adequate frame to address challenges such as overweight, pollution, equitable distribution of the benefits of marine genetic resources, and evaluate and limit the impact of new human activities such as underwater mining.
However, this ratification must only be the beginning. Ecologist organizations urge the Spanish government to take more steps to ensure that the human activity, both in international waters and in its jurisdictional waters, be fully compatible with the preservation of marine ecosystems and of his biodiversity.
Protection of biodiversity and marine ecosystems
The Spanish government must continue with the fulfillment of the road map to reach the protection of 30 % of the Spanish marine waters and with the protection already in 2025 of 25 % of our seas. You must also deepen the participatory governance of these spaces, starting with the approval of management plans of protected marine spaces and Properly provide human and material resources the implementation and monitoring of these plans. Organizations also ask to adopt the prohibition of underwater mining in Spanish waters, just as it was already done with gas and oil exploration.
«In a global context, where the commitment to international agreements is fundamental, the Spanish State has taken a decisive step that we hope will serve as an example for other nations to join the ratification of the treaty. From environmental organizations, we also ask that The Spanish government assumes an active role in promoting the agreementencouraging other countries to ratify it, and ensure its effective implementation to guarantee the health and sustainability of our oceans. coming, ”they have declared.