Q. The United Nations has adopted the Marine Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) or the High Seas Treaty. With reference to the High Seas Treaty, consider the following statements:
1.The Treaty will provide funding for capacity building and implementation to help developing countries implement the Treaty, encourage cooperation, develop marine science and technical capability, as well as promote access to technology on fair terms.
2.The treaty has established a specialized research institution that holds the responsibility for conducting comprehensive and in-depth research related to ship accidents taking place in the High Seas.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
Explanation –
Statement 1 is correct. The High Seas Treaty will provide funding for capacity building and implementation to help developing countries implement the Treaty, encourage cooperation, develop marine science and technical capability, as well as promote access to technology on fair terms.
Statement 2 is incorrect. There is no such provision under the treaty. The objectives of the treaty are – to implement international regulations to protect life in oceans beyond national jurisdiction through international cooperation and to address critical issues such as the increasing sea surface temperatures, overexploitation of marine biodiversity, overfishing, coastal pollution and unsustainable practices beyond national jurisdiction.
Source: ForumIAS
