Résumé:
Monaco becomes the first European and Mediterranean country to sign the BBNJ Agreement, aimed at protecting marine spaces and biodiversity.
Histoire complète :
Monaco has become the first European and Mediterranean state to sign the BBNJ Agreement, a treaty aimed at protecting marine and oceanic spaces, as well as their flora and fauna. The Permanent Representative of Monaco to the UN, Isabelle Picco, delivered the ratification of the agreement by Prince Albert II at the UN headquarters in New York. The signing of this treaty marks the end of 20 years of negotiations and positions Monaco as the fifth country in the world, after Palau, Chile, Belize, and the Seychelles, to sign this agreement. The Prince of Monaco emphasizes the urgency of addressing climate change. Isabelle Picco praises the treaty as an example of cooperation between developing countries and countries like Monaco, which have been active in marine biodiversity protection. The future looks promising, with the possibility of fifty additional ratifications at the UN in the coming months.
Source:
Monaco Tribune
