A recently published Lexology news article deals with Treaty on maritime biodiversity finalised.
On 4 March 2023, the UN Intergovernmental Conference on Marine Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (Conference) reached agreement on the text of a new treaty which seeks to protect the marine environment.
https://mfame.guru/the-maritime-biodiversity-treaty-has-been-accomplished/
Right now, 17% and 10%, respectively, of the world’s terrestrial and marine areas are protected, as reported by Sky News.
New agreementA new agreement reached the COP15 biodiversity summit of the UN will see nearly a third of the globe protected by 2030.
At least 30% of the world’s land, inland waters, coastal regions, and seas will be protected in the next eight years, delegates to the “last chance” meeting in Canada have promised.
Tropical rainforests and other sites deemed...
https://mfame.guru/30-of-the-planet-will-be-protected-by-2030-cop15-delegates/
Monaco magistrate latest road crash victim…
Good Morning Monaco – Thursday, October 21, 2021
Monaco magistrate latest road crash victim
The driver who appeared to lose control of his car before hitting a rock face just east of Eze on the Moyenne Corniche on Tuesday was a senior magistrate in Monaco and a law professor at the University of Nice.
First signs of new lockdowns, travel curbs, in Europe
There are early signs of European nations...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/10/21/monaco-magistrate-latest-road-crash-victim/
Welcome to the 164th episode of the Shipping Podcast, featuring climate lawyer Valentina Keys, Senior Associate, CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP.
According to Valentina are we living in unprecedented times, there are so many things changing now. The carbon footprint has to be measured and reported publicly. Business models have to be redesigned. So much has to change.
Valentina is talking about COP 26, COP 15, EU Green Deal, MEPC 76, Poseidon Principles, the ICS R&D Fund and Sea Cargo...