Webinars
Recent Webinars
Opportunities and Challenges for SIDS to Shape and Advance the BBNJ Agreement’s Funding Through and Beyond its Financial Mechanism (Information Paper)
The BBNJ Agreement’s financial mechanism, including the Special Fund, is vital for supporting implementation, especially in developing countries and SIDS. However, key challenges remain, such as ensuring long-term funding, coordinating with the GEF Trust Fund, and designing inclusive, accessible governance structures. To be effective, the mechanism must provide predictable resources, support capacity-building, and promote coordination with other international frameworks.
BBNJ Ratification process: Perspectives and experiences from SIDS (Webinar #3)
In this webinar Mrs. Tasha Nicole Cain showed Belize’s process of ratifying the BBNJ treaty, highlighting key steps and challenges. In addition, Ms. Elisiva Akauola spoke about how regional bodies are supporting effective treaty implementation across the Pacific region.
SIDS Flag States Under the BBNJ Agreement: Responsibilities, Challenges, and the way Forward (information paper)
This paper explores the responsibilities and challenges of SIDS, particularly SIDS flag States, under the BBNJ Agreement and provides targeted recommendations in the lead-up to the first Conference of the Parties (COP), including strengthening legal frameworks, securing sustained support, and enhancing cooperation.