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BRIEFING: High Seas Treaty enters into force, first COP due within a year

Published 16:03 on January 14, 2026 / Last updated at 16:03 on January 14, 2026 / / Insights (Briefings), International (UN Nature & Biodiversity Talks), Nature & Biodiversity (Policy)

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The agreement on Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ), also known as the High Seas Treaty, will enter into force on Jan. 17, with the first COP expected to take place within a year.
The agreement on Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ), also known as the High Seas Treaty, will enter into force on Jan. 17, with the first COP expected to take place within a year.


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