{"id":49643,"date":"2025-06-11T07:11:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T06:11:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/?p=49643"},"modified":"2025-06-11T07:11:27","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T06:11:27","slug":"malta-ratifies-high-seas-treaty-at-the-un-ocean-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/11\/malta-ratifies-high-seas-treaty-at-the-un-ocean-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Malta ratifies High Seas Treaty at the UN Ocean Conference\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

Malta ratified the United Nations Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Treaty, also known as the High Seas Treaty, on Monday evening, during the first day of the Third United Nations Ocean Conference, in Nice, France.<\/p>\n

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Ian Borg, delivered Malta\u2019s instrument of ratification to the United Nations during a special treaty event held on the sidelines of the Conference, becoming the 38th nation to fully endorse this landmark environmental agreement.<\/p>\n

The High Seas treaty is the only legal tool for the creation of marine protected areas in international waters beyond national jurisdiction. Its entry into force, which requires ratification by 60 states, aims to significantly contribute to the attainment of the 30 by 30 target of the 2022 Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, which calls for the protection of at least 30% of the earth\u2019s land and seas by 2030.<\/p>\n

Earlier on Monday, on the sidelines of the Ocean Conference, the Deputy Prime Minister also represented Malta at the summit \u201cFor a more connected Mediterranean\u201d, hosted by the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, with the participation of the heads of state of Croatia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Morocco and Portugal, as well the European Commission, the Union for the Mediterranean and other authorities and stakeholders.<\/p>\n

\u201cMarine connectivity plays a crucial role in our economic integration, with ports of island states such as Malta serving as vital pillars of international trade, whilst providing employment,\u201d Dr Borg said. He reiterated Malta\u2019s shared commitment to strengthening maritime, digital, and land connectivity, with a collective engagement to bridge disparities in port infrastructure and regulatory frameworks, and the development of existing and prospective maritime corridors.<\/p>\n

\u201cDigital submarine cables account for over 95% of our global data flows, yet they are at increased risk of damage, natural hazards, and cyber threats. Malta supports investments towards the passage of submarine cables which shall strengthen our digital governance and cybersecurity cooperation,\u201d Dr Borg added.<\/p>\n

Deputy Prime Minister also stressed the need to pursue connectivity and sustainability simultaneously. \u201cThe Mediterranean is currently at a pivotal moment in time, whereby innovation and opportunity are intersecting with our responsibilities. Therefore, our shared commitments to strengthen connectivity should not come at the expense of our climate actions,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n

\u201cI encourage us all to continue building a Mediterranean which is not only a bridge between our nations but also an avenue for our shared prosperity for generations to come,\u201d Dr Borg appealed.<\/p>\n

In Nice, the Maltese Deputy Prime Minister also joined the Prime Minister of Tuvalu, Feleti Teo, and the Prime Minister of Belize, John Brice\u00f1o, in hosting the second panel of the World Islands Forum, under the theme \u2018Decarbonisation of Maritime Transport\u2019.<\/p>\n

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Malta ratified the United Nations Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Treaty, also known as the High Seas Treaty, on Monday evening, during the first day of the Third United Nations Ocean Conference, in Nice, France. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Ian Borg, delivered Malta\u2019s instrument of ratification to the United […]<\/p>\n

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