This aim of this workshop is to support the on-going negotiations at the United Nations, in the context of the Intergovernmental Conference (IGC) to elaborate the text of an international legally-binding instrument under United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ). The topic of marine genetic resources (MGR) represents one of the crucial but least-developed elements of the package of issues identified in the BBNJ Modalities Resolution (UNGA/RES/72/249).

The main focus of the workshop will be to explore and develop, in an informal setting (Chatham House Rule), possible pragmatic options with regard to the issues which have emerged at the BBNJ negotiations so far, with a view to facilitating progress. The emerging solutions should keep up with the rapid advance of science and technology so that the envisaged treaty can remain relevant. In this respect the scientific community as well as the private sector should be involved in the development of the future treaty.

This workshop will provide the opportunity for scientists and the private sector to engage with policy and law experts negotiating the future instrument. The workshop will also aim to ensure the widest possible geographical representation so that the broadest range of views can be taken into consideration in the development of possible options for marine genetic resources in the future treaty.

Email :  MarineGeneticResources@gopacom.eu

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