About 200 countries agreed at a UN meeting on a draft legally binding treaty to protect marine life in the high seas.
About 200 countries agreed at a UN meeting on a draft legally binding treaty to protect marine life in the high seas.
地球の表面の約半分を覆う公海は、これまで実質的に無法状態でした
The high seas, which cover about half of the earth’s surface, have been virtually lawless until now.
The high seas, which cover about half of the earth’s surface, have been virtually lawless until now.
条約案は米ニューヨークの国連本部で2週間の協議を経て、4日夕に調印されました
The draft treaty was signed on the evening of the 4th after two weeks of consultations at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
The draft treaty was signed on the evening of the 4th after two weeks of consultations at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
起草は20年がかりの作業でした
Drafting was a 20-year process.
Drafting was a 20-year process.
同条約により、生物多様性の保護を目的とした海洋保護区の設置や管理に向けた法的手段が確立されます
The convention establishes legal instruments for the establishment and management of marine protected areas for the purpose of protecting biodiversity.
The convention establishes legal instruments for the establishment and management of marine protected areas for the purpose of protecting biodiversity.
It also includes environmental impact assessments that npre-determine the potential harm of commercial activities such as deep-sea mining, and commitments to share marine resources.
It also includes environmental impact assessments that npre-determine the potential harm of commercial activities such as deep-sea mining, and commitments to share marine resources.