Cross-Cutting Issues

While the BBNJ Treaty has a specific part on the fair and equitable sharing of benefits associated with marine genetic resources (MGRs) of areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ), the Treaty has other parts that are relevant to understaning the obligations of the MGR mechanism. This section explores such cross-cutting issues.

Linkage to Other Substantive Elements

Explore the potential relevance of other substantive elements of the BBNJ Treaty (i.e., EIAs, ABMTs, including MPAs, and CB/TMT) and considerations associated with benefit sharing of MGRs of ABNJ.

Preamble and General Provisions

Explore some of the considerations on potential relationship between benefit sharing of MGRs of ABNJ and the general principles and approaches in the BBNJ Treaty.

Institutional Arrangements

Explore various aspects of institutional arrangements, with a focus on benefit sharing of MGRs of ABNJ: from the role of the Conference of the Parties to the Science and Technical Body.

Implementation and Compliance

Explore how the BBNJ Treaty operationalizes the question on implementation and compliance

Financial Resources and Mechanism

Explore some of the concepts associated with the financial resources and mechanism for the BBNJ Treaty

Settlement of Disputes

Explore some of the considerations associated with settlement of disputes in the BBNJ Treaty