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India in the process of ratifying high seas treaty: Union MoS Jitendra Singh
India said Tuesday that it is currently in the process of ratifying the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) agreement, also known as the high seas treaty and reaffirmed its commitment to conserve and use oceans sustainably, as laid down in Sustainable Development Goal-14 at the United Nations Oceans Conference (UNOC) at Nice, France.
Union MoS (Independent Charge) for Earth Sciences, Jitendra Singh put forth India's statement at the conference and spelt out India's proposed six-point strategic initiatives for 'clean and healthy oceans'.
He said India's efforts will align with the theme of Ocean Action Panel-4, which focuses on preventing marine pollution from land based sources. He said India supports the Nice ocean action panels which prioritises actionable outcomes, innovative financing and inclusive partnerships for achieving SDG. 'India has already signed the biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction agreement and is currently in the process of ratification. This underscores our commitment to conserving marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction,' he said.
