BBNJ Agreement
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The duty to know: monitoring, reporting and verification as an obligation of due diligence in the legal protection of blue carbon ecosystems
Blue carbon ecosystems—mangroves, tidal marshes, and seagrass meadows—are increasingly central to national climate strategies, yet their legal protection under international law requires further clarification. Emerging jurisprudence highlights a critical “epistemic conditionality”: States are obligated to *know* the condition of these ecosystems, and protection hinges on their ability to provide legally verifiable proof. This article analyzes this obligation, demonstrating that monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) extends beyond climate policy, fulfilling binding duties under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Considerations for data-centric capacity development in support of the clearing-house mechanism of the BBNJ agreement
The Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement) hinges on effective data exchange, facilitated by its Clearing-House Mechanism (CHM). This platform’s success requires addressing critical data governance, technical, and financial challenges, drawing parallels to existing frameworks like the Convention on Biological Diversity's Nagoya Protocol. Our analysis, informed by the Data for Ocean Biodiversity Observing Working Group, highlights essential data-centric capacities—including interoperability and provenance metadata—for CHM implementation.
Regulating project-associated greenhouse gas emissions from deep-seabed mining: a climate-sensitive EIA framework for the International Seabed Authority
Deep-seabed mining (DSM) presents a complex challenge, often framed as either a solution for clean energy or a threat to the ocean’s carbon sink. This Policy and Practice Review argues for a regulatory framework prioritizing the mitigation of project-associated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions—specifically, those from extraction and processing.
From climate data to regulatory decisions: integrating climate AI into marine EIAs
Climate change profoundly impacts ocean sustainability, necessitating robust environmental impact assessments (EIAs). Regulatory frameworks, like the UNCLOS and BBNJ Agreement, increasingly demand structured EIAs. Rapid advancements in climate AI—including forecasting and scenario modeling—offer unprecedented opportunities to integrate real-time, high-resolution climate data into these assessments. Integrating climate AI throughout the EIA workflow, grounded in evidence standards and transparent documentation, can enhance decision-making and bolster long-term ocean health.