Senator Pia S. Cayetano manifested her support for Senate Resolution No. 127, concurring in the agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction.
“This landmark treaty fills a critical gap in international maritime law. For a maritime and archipelagic nation like the Philippines, this agreement is not abstract, it is strategic and it is necessary,” the senator said during her manifestation of support on the floor. Among the agreement’s objectives is to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in areas beyond national borders, by regulating harmful activities like overfishing, deep sea mining, and pollution.
As Chairperson of the Senate Committee on SDGs, Innovation, and Futures Thinking, Senator Cayetano said the treaty advances several SDG targets, as marine biodiversity protection is linked to climate action, people’s livelihood, the health of ecosystems, sustainable consumption & production, peace & justice in resource use, and stronger partnerships for sustainable solutions.
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Cayetano supports UNCLOS agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction