The 17th session of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (CGRFA) publicly launched the report on the State of the World’s Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture, which was lauded as a major milestone for FAO and the Commission that will contribute to achieving several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in particular SDG 2 (zero hunger) and SDG 15 (Life on land) and communicate the Commission’s inputs to the development of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework.
Our ENB team writes that, “Expectations are high that this report will not only guide the Commission’s future work and national-level implementation, but also extend the Commission’s reach to other international processes.” [Read full report]
The first part of the 25th annual session of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) will discuss the draft regulations on the exploitation of mineral resources in the deep seabed, the status of contracts for exploration and related matters, including consideration, and the report on matters relating to the Enterprise, among other issues.
Our ENB team reported after the 24th session that, “The draft regulations on the exploitation of mineral resources in the deep seabed are under deliberation to find a balanced approach for the benefit of humankind and the protection of the marine environment, taking into account the role of the ISA, states, and contractors.” [Read full report]
