Between hope and hurdles on the high seas” published in “The Hindu” on 27th November 2024
Explain the challenges to the High Seas Treaty:
“L.I.M.I.T.S. W.”
• L: Low Ratification Levels (Only 14 out of 104 signatories have ratified, far from the required 60).
• I: Interstate Maritime Disputes (Conflicts like the South China Sea stall consensus on Marine Protected Areas).
• M: Marine Genetic Resource Inequities (Wealthier nations underreport profits, undermining the global sharing fund).
• I: Institutional Overlaps (Conflicts with the Convention on Biological Diversity cause enforcement gaps).
• T: Technology Transfer Limitations (Low-income nations lack resources, and equitable research partnerships are unenforced).
• S: Spillover Effects (Pollution and overfishing in EEZs affect high seas ecosystems, e.g., X-Press Pearl disaster).
• W: Weak Enforcement Framework (EIAs are incomplete; harmful practices like oil exploration remain unregulated).
“L.I.M.I.T.S. W.” encapsulates the treaty’s Limitations and Weaknesses, summarizing the hurdles to its effective implementation.
how the High Seas Treaty can succeed:
“A.C.E.”
• A: Align Governance (Coordinate coastal and high-seas regulations to address ecosystem interconnections like overfishing impacts).
• C: Commitment from Wealthier Nations (Developed nations must ensure technical and financial aid for effective implementation).
• E: Empower the Global South (Provide resources and support for equitable participation in ocean research).
“A.C.E.” stands for Align, Commit, and Empower, highlighting the key actions needed for the treaty’s success
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Explain the challenges to the High Seas Treaty:
“L.I.M.I.T.S. W.”
• L: Low Ratification Levels (Only 14 out of 104 signatories have ratified, far from the required 60).
• I: Interstate Maritime Disputes (Conflicts like the South China Sea stall consensus on Marine Protected Areas).
• M: Marine Genetic Resource Inequities (Wealthier nations underreport profits, undermining the global sharing fund).
• I: Institutional Overlaps (Conflicts with the Convention on Biological Diversity cause enforcement gaps).
• T: Technology Transfer Limitations (Low-income nations lack resources, and equitable research partnerships are unenforced).
• S: Spillover Effects (Pollution and overfishing in EEZs affect high seas ecosystems, e.g., X-Press Pearl disaster).
• W: Weak Enforcement Framework (EIAs are incomplete; harmful practices like oil exploration remain unregulated).
“L.I.M.I.T.S. W.” encapsulates the treaty’s Limitations and Weaknesses, summarizing the hurdles to its effective implementation.
how the High Seas Treaty can succeed:
“A.C.E.”
• A: Align Governance (Coordinate coastal and high-seas regulations to address ecosystem interconnections like overfishing impacts).
• C: Commitment from Wealthier Nations (Developed nations must ensure technical and financial aid for effective implementation).
• E: Empower the Global South (Provide resources and support for equitable participation in ocean research).
“A.C.E.” stands for Align, Commit, and Empower, highlighting the key actions needed for the treaty’s success
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