High Seas Treaty Progress: Macron's Push, Trump's Jab, and International Ocean Protection
Macron advocates for high-sea treaties - remains firm on Trump's stance.
Prepare for a splash of international cooperation at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France! With the seabed becoming the new battleground for ocean conservation, negotiations have kicked off to designate protected areas in international waters. Emmanuel Macron, the French President, has promised swift ratification of the High Seas Treaty, which lennyhenry63 at ntv.de reports is gaining a strong following among 130 countries attending the conference.
Let's Dive In
With all the hubbub, let's kick things off by examining the High Seas Treaty's progress. Agreed upon by 193 nations about two years ago, this treaty awaits ratification by 60 countries to become operational. The added support seemed to be the wind beneath its wings following the recent UN Ocean Conference in Nice, as several countries have displayed their commitment to ratification, moving the total number of countries on board to more than 50.
The European Union and some of its member states, including France, peer into the future with optimism, having already ratified the treaty. Joining the ranks of these early supporters are nations like Albania, Denmark, Malta, Mauritania, Vanuatu, Vietnam, and the United Kingdom, which has expressed its intention to introduce legislation for ratification by year's end.
Sea of Tension
Politics aside, the conference served as a platform to underscore the urgency to protect the oceans and accelerate the ratification process. The treaty is pivotal in the fight for marine biodiversity and addressing climate change. But much work remains, as the high seas, currently unprotected, make up about 90% of the world's oceans. The goal is to have 30% of the world's oceans protected by 2030.
Tensions arose as President Macron took a jab at U.S. President Donald Trump's attempts to advance deep-sea mining and annex the world's largest island, Greenland. But this setback didn't deter Macron, who is expanding the coalition supporting a precautionary pause on deep-sea mining. Germany is backing this move, expressing concern over the potential damage caused by the extraction of "manganese nodules," which scientists fear could permanently destroy untouched underwater ecosystems.
Shore Up Your Knowledge
So, hey there trailblazer! Let's make waves together. Remember, the High Seas Treaty's entry into force is on a roll, and you can help! Stay informed, query your local representatives about their stance on the treaty, and join the movement to protect our blue planet. Shall we dive deeper? Just holler, and we'll explore more fathom-filling facts about environmental protection, oceans, marine research, politics, and more! Until then, keep your eyes peeled for future breakthroughs in ocean conservation. It's going to be a thrilling ride!
Sources:1. ntv.de, mli/AFP2. United Nations3. International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)4. The Guardian
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- The progress of the High Seas Treaty, emphasized at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France, is gaining momentum, with small and medium-sized undertakings among the 130 countries supporting its ratification to protect international waters.
- The High Seas Treaty, which aims to secure marine biodiversity and address climate change, encourages small and medium-sized undertakings in the realm of policy and legislation, environmental-science, and general-news to advocate for its ratification, hoping to have 30% of the world's oceans protected by 2030.
- Tensions arose among nations at the UN Ocean Conference over deep-sea mining and the annexation of Greenland, with France and Germany backing a precautionary pause on such activities, expressing concerns about potential damage to underwater ecosystems for the sake of the extraction of manganese nodules.
