UN Chief on entry into force of the agreement on marine biodiversity in international waters (BBNJ)

Statement · January 20, 2026

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Opening: watershed moment for the ocean

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Speaker 1 opens the statement, declaring that the day "marks a watershed moment for the ocean" and referencing the agreement on marine biological diversity beyond national jurisdiction (referred to in the transcript as "BB and J").

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A speaker announced that the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) agreement has entered into force, calling it a historic step to conserve and sustainably use marine biodiversity beyond national borders and urging all states to join and implement the treaty.

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