The UN’s 193 Member States adopted a landmark legally binding marine biodiversity agreement on Monday following nearly two decades of fierce negotiations over forging a common wave of conservation and sustainability in the high seas beyond national boundaries – covering two thirds of the planet’s oceans. Here are five key points on why it is important for the world.
1. Fresh protection beyond borders
2. Cleaner oceans
3. Sustainably managing fish stocks
4. Lowering temperatures
5. Vital for realizing 2030 Agenda