Caribbean minister backs Xiamen's bid for BBNJ Secretariat

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Athill Dean Jonas, Antigua and Barbuda's first minister of the blue economy, voiced support for China's bid to host the secretariat of a historic United Nations ocean treaty,…

Athill Dean Jonas, Antigua and Barbuda's first minister of the blue economy, voiced support for China's bid to host the secretariat of a historic United Nations ocean treaty, stressing China's experience in marine conservation and ocean technology provides valuable opportunities for Caribbean countries seeking to protect their marine resources and build more resilient economies.

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, known as the BBNJ Agreement, entered into force in January. It is the third implementing agreement under UNCLOS, addressing a long-standing gap in the international framework for conserving and sustainably using marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction.

Xiamen is competing with the joint candidature of Brussels, Belgium, and Valparaiso, Chile — both of which recently decided to merge their bids — to host the secretariat. The final decision is scheduled to be made at the first Conference of the Parties in January 2027.

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