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High seas treaty moves closer to reality with first signatures
AFP, Published on 21/09/2023
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - Nearly 70 countries at the United Nations on Wednesday signed a first-ever treaty on protecting the international high seas, raising hopes that it will come into force soon and protect threatened ecosystems vital to the planet.
UN to finally adopt high seas treaty
AFP, Published on 19/06/2023
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - The world's first international treaty to protect the high seas is due to be adopted Monday at the United Nations, a historic environmental accord designed to protect remote ecosystems vital to mankind.
UN high-seas biodiversity treaty struggles to leave port
AFP, Published on 27/08/2022
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - A two-week negotiating session on a treaty to protect the high seas wraps up Friday, but UN observers were holding their breath with many points remaining contentious between member states.
UN high-seas biodiversity treaty struggles to leave port
AFP, Published on 26/08/2022
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - A two-week negotiating session on a treaty to protect the high seas wraps up Friday, with UN observers holding their breath that the long-stalled deal can cross the finish line.