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Negotiations on a new treaty on marine genetic resources in the high seas were aided by a document prepared by the President of the Intergovernmental Conference that contained options related to: marine genetic resources; area-based management tools including marine protected areas; environmental impact assessments (EIAs); and capacity building and marine technology transfer. Our Earth Negotiations Bulletin summary from the two-week second session of the Intergovernmental Conference (IGC) on an international legally binding instrument under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction indicates that the “most all-encompassing core disagreement” during the talks was on general principles and approaches on marine genetic resources. Delegations either wanted to treat these resources as the common heritage of humankind or to prioritize freedom of the high seas. The next negotiation session will convene in August. Read full report in English
