Equity, sustainability and transformation under the BBNJ Agreement

By Elisa Morgera

“This chapter reflects on the overarching contributions of the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement) to inter-and intra-generational equity, environmental sustainability, and transformation. The chapter explains the areas of the BBNJ Agreement that will require further development during its implementation in terms of incomplete theorisation. The chapter will reflect on how the BBNJ Agreement can contribute to enhanced international cooperation to ultimately support the protection of everyone’s human right to a healthy environment…”

Related SDGs:

  • Reduced inequality
  • Sustainable cities and communities
  • Life below water