The aim of the article is to offer an overview on the major regional organizations and institution dealing with maritime affaires, such as The Arctic Council working group on the Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment (PAME), the Commission on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), Intergovernmental Meeting of the Coordinating Body of the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA) and Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA). In 2022, significant strides were made in marine conservation, biodiversity protection, and international environmental agreements. The UN Environment Assembly approved a resolution to end plastic pollution, and Stockholm+50 emphasized collaboration to tackle climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. Key milestones included the WTO's agreement on harmful fisheries subsidies, the UN Ocean Conference's Lisbon Declaration, COP27's establishment of a Loss and Damage fund, and COP15's Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Regional efforts, such as COBSEA's marine litter initiatives, MEPSEAS' maritime treaties, and OSPAR's marine litter strategy, complemented global progress. Challenges arose due to geopolitical tensions, notably the Ukraine conflict, disrupting cooperation within HELCOM and the Arctic Council. Other regions, such as the Mediterranean, Northwest Pacific, and West Africa, advanced initiatives in marine spatial planning, emissions control, and ecosystem resilience. These actions reflect a unified commitment to sustainable ocean and coastal management despite global complexities.
1. Regional Seas
de Benedetti, Ludovica
2023
Abstract
The aim of the article is to offer an overview on the major regional organizations and institution dealing with maritime affaires, such as The Arctic Council working group on the Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment (PAME), the Commission on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), Intergovernmental Meeting of the Coordinating Body of the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA) and Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA). In 2022, significant strides were made in marine conservation, biodiversity protection, and international environmental agreements. The UN Environment Assembly approved a resolution to end plastic pollution, and Stockholm+50 emphasized collaboration to tackle climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. Key milestones included the WTO's agreement on harmful fisheries subsidies, the UN Ocean Conference's Lisbon Declaration, COP27's establishment of a Loss and Damage fund, and COP15's Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Regional efforts, such as COBSEA's marine litter initiatives, MEPSEAS' maritime treaties, and OSPAR's marine litter strategy, complemented global progress. Challenges arose due to geopolitical tensions, notably the Ukraine conflict, disrupting cooperation within HELCOM and the Arctic Council. Other regions, such as the Mediterranean, Northwest Pacific, and West Africa, advanced initiatives in marine spatial planning, emissions control, and ecosystem resilience. These actions reflect a unified commitment to sustainable ocean and coastal management despite global complexities.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
