How Diplomacy is Shaping the Future of Ocean Governance 🌊

⚓️ Today, the Security Council navigates a high-level open debate on Maritime Security, a signature event of Panama’s August Council presidency. 

So far, delegations have highlighted the link between maritime security, sustainable development and marine pollution, stressing the need for innovative and cooperative approaches. Delegates argued that good, trusted and inclusive maritime governance—grounded in multilateralism and the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)—is essential to prevent transnational organized crime and safeguard global supply chains. 

The UN press coverage will be available by the end of the day. Follow developments in real time via the Meetings Coverage Section blog:

 🔹English: https://lnkd.in/ePBH23sk

🔹French: https://lnkd.in/eMKmgGD7

🐋 Next wave: in one week, the second session of the Preparatory Commission (PrepCom2) on the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement will start. 

The Agreement remains open for signature until 10 September 2025. With 53 ratifications so far, the wind is in our sails toward entry into force (60 needed).

The High Seas Treaty will:

🪼 Enable the creation of marine protected areas in the high seas

🪼 Improve access and benefit-sharing of marine genetic resources

🪼 Support capacity-building and technology transfer

🪼 Strengthen environmental impact assessments for activities in international waters

Look back at PrepCom1 coverage:

 🔹English: https://lnkd.in/eKmkf-2E

 🔹French: https://lnkd.in/eRK373eU

🌊 Riding the past tide: The UN Ocean Conference anchored in Nice in June (UNOC3). UN press coverage here:

 🔹English: https://lnkd.in/eHXBByKe

 🔹French: https://lnkd.in/ey5vXdMB