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Half the Planet Finally Gets Protection: UN Agrees on First-Ever Treaty for High Seas - Nayak News

After more than 15 years of negotiations, negotiators from over 100 countries have agreed on a text for the world's first international trea

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Half the Planet Finally Gets Protection: UN Agrees on First-Ever Treaty for High Seas

After more than 15 years of negotiations, negotiators from over 100 countries have agreed on a text for the world's first international treaty aimed at protecting the high seas, which cover almost 50% of the Earth. The treaty is a significant step towards reversing the loss of marine biodiversity and ensuring sustainable development, according to environmental groups. The UN treaty is part of the global initiative to protect 30% of the world's land and sea by the end of the decade, known as "30 by 30," which was agreed in Montreal in December last year. The treaty obliges nations to conduct environmental impact assessments of proposed activities on the high seas and is expected to help with the conservation of marine genetic resources used in biotechnology. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxMRwCEpMws The high seas are the parts of the ocean beyond the exclusive economic zones of countries, which stretch up to 370km (200 nautical miles) from coastlines. They are crucial to human survival as they generate half the oxygen we breathe and absorb much of the carbon dioxide released by human activities. Unfortunately, only 1% of the high seas are currently protected.

Key highlights of the news:

- A legally binding pact to conserve and ensure the sustainable use of ocean biodiversity - The requirement for nations to conduct environmental impact assessments of proposed activities on the high seas - The treaty is expected to help with the conservation of marine genetic resources used in biotechnology - Economic interests were a significant issue, with developing nations requesting a more significant share of the benefits from the "blue economy," including the transfer of technology. - Negotiators also had a contentious discussion about sharing the benefits of marine genetic resources - The agreement is viewed as crucial for addressing the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. - Greenpeace has stated that 11 million square km (4.2 million square miles) of the ocean need protection every year until 2030 to achieve the "30 by 30" target. - Countries are urged to ratify the treaty promptly and deliver the fully protected ocean sanctuaries the planet needs to meet the "30 by 30" target. News Source: Al Jazeera Read the full article

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OBAMA ADMINISTRATION SIGNS UN ANTI-GUN TREATY

As you know, the Obama administration signed onto the anti-gun"UN Small Arms Treaty.” Every knowledgeable pro-gun source has declared this is a blatant attack on our rights and sovereignty. Republicans in the Senate have vowed that this treaty will not be ratified, but as we have seen, the Obama machine is more than happy to ignore the law and the will of the people to implement its agenda. This is certainly a dangerous development. Oregon has two of the most anti-gun Senators in the country. No doubt they are eager to move forward with this liberty crushing"treaty.” Still they need to hear from you. Please contact Wyden and Merkley and demand that they vote against any ratification of the UN Small Arms Treaty. http://www.wyden.senate.gov/contact www.merkley.senate.gov/contact ##2A #UNTreaty #AntiGun #Wyden #Merkley #NRA #OFF