Addressing the Ocean-Climate Nexus in the BBNJ Agreement: Strategic Environmental Assessments, Human Rights and Equity in Ocean Science

IF 1.3 3区社会学 Q1 LAW

International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law Pub Date : 2023-07-19 DOI:10.1163/15718085-bja10139

Elisa Morgera, Kirsty McQuaid, Giulia La Bianca, Holly J. Niner, L. Shannon, M. Strand, S. Rees, K. Howell, B. Snow, A. Lancaster, Warwick H. H. Sauer

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Abstract

The Agreement on Marine Biodiversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement) opens a new path in international law towards addressing issues at the ocean-climate nexus, as well as considering implications for the protection of human rights and achieving equity among States in the context of ocean knowledge production and environmental management. Based on an interdisciplinary reflection, the new international obligations on strategic environmental assessments (SEAs), and new institutional arrangements, are identified as crucial avenues to addressing climate change mitigation and ensuring fair research partnerships, mutual capacity-building and technology co-development between the Global North and South. SEAs can also support integrated implementation of other parts of the BBNJ Agreement and contribute to the broader effectiveness of the general provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the protection of the marine environment, within and beyond national jurisdiction.

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解决BBNJ协议中的海洋气候关系：海洋科学中的战略环境评估、人权和公平

《国家管辖范围以外区域海洋生物多样性协定》（BBNJ协定）在国际法中开辟了一条新的道路，以解决海洋与气候之间的关系问题，并考虑在海洋知识生产和环境管理方面对保护人权和实现国家间公平的影响。根据跨学科的思考，关于战略环境评估的新的国际义务和新的体制安排被确定为应对气候变化缓解和确保全球南北之间公平的研究伙伴关系、相互能力建设和技术共同开发的关键途径。Sea还可以支持综合执行《BBNJ协定》的其他部分，并有助于提高《联合国海洋法公约》关于在国家管辖范围内外保护海洋环境的一般条款的更广泛效力。

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期刊介绍： The International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law addresses all aspects of marine and coastal law. In addition to normal in-depth scholarly articles, the Journal contains a distinctive feature: a vigorous ‘Current Legal Developments’ section which provides notes and commentary on international treaties and case law, national statute law, national court decisions, and other aspects of state practice; includes the relevant original documentation where appropriate; and monitors developments in relevant international organizations at a global and regional level. The format also includes a book review section.