Headline: Veranstaltungen

A second dialogue meeting, jointly organised by UBA and IASS, took place at IASS on November 15, 2016. 21 participants from science, ministries and advisory bodies, NGOs and other stakeholders discussed the ‘Common Heritage of Mankind’ Principle in context with the globally adopted sustainability agenda (UN Agenda 2030). The issue was whether and if yes how the implementation of the Principle could be adjusted to today´s need for a balanced approach to ecosystem protection and use.

Anforderungen des Prinzips „Common Heritage of Mankind“ und der ökonomischen Theorie „Naturkapital“ sowie Ausgestaltung eines angemessenen Finanzmechanismus

Das Seerechtsübereinkommen hat den Tiefseeboden und seine Ressourcen zum Gemeinsamen Erbe der Menschheit erklärt („Common Heritage of Mankind“). Ein Kernelement dieses Prinzips ist die Verpflichtung zum Vorteilsausgleich („benefit sharing“).

Effektiver Vollzug eines umweltverträglichen Tiefseebergbaus: Die Aufgabe der „Sponsoring States“ mit besonderem Blick auf Deutschland und unter Berücksichtigung der Aufgaben der Organe der „International Seabed Authority“ (ISA)

Marine Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ) cover about half of the planet’s surface, have high biodiversity and deliver important ecosystem services. While there is a growing economic and political interest in exploitation of marine resources in ABNJ, there is to date no comprehensive global instrument for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity in these areas (BBNJ).

This training is targeted to support State delegates to the negotiations on an international legally binding instrument under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ). It will be the opportunity to bring together ministry representatives and UN negotiators from the Southeast Pacific and Southeast Atlantic regions.