In a marathon session lasting more than 24 hours, the UN member states fought for an agreement to protect the high seas.
After a night of negotiating from Friday to Saturday, diplomats at the New York conference in the evening (local time) were within range of a breakthrough – but success could not be guaranteed due to highly contentious issues. Actually, the conference should have ended on Friday.
In the negotiations, the EU countries want to ensure that at least 30 percent of the world’s oceans are designated as protected areas in the future. In addition, there will be a procedure to check economic projects, expeditions and other activities at sea for environmental friendliness. Two-thirds of the oceans belong to the high seas and are therefore largely illegal.
An agreement had already been reached at another ocean conference in Panama: the participants pledged almost 20 billion dollars for the protection of the seas. The US government alone pledged nearly $6 billion for 77 projects. (sda/dpa)
Soource :Watson
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