Open AccessBiodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ): Indonesian Perspective as an Archipelagic State
Author(s) -
Dirham Dirhamsyah
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.179
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/789/1/012020
Subject(s) - archipelagic state , jurisdiction , convention on biological diversity , united nations convention on the law of the sea , international law , political science , marine protected area , indonesian , environmental planning , convention , state (computer science) , business , environmental resource management , international trade , law , biodiversity , geography , ecology , environmental science , linguistics , philosophy , algorithm , habitat , computer science , biology
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) is the proposed new international agreement on the sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction. It will be an international, legally binding instrument under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The road to the development of a new international agreement has been started. The issue of BBNJ has been discussed for the past 15 years since the adoption of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution A/Res/59/24 on November 17, 2004. This paper addresses the issue of the development of BBNJ from the Indonesian perspective as an Archipelagic State. Analysis of available publications related to all activities’ legal standing in the Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ) is conducted in this paper. The article starts with definitions and the legal standing of BBNJ. This paper specifically elaborates the package deal components as the basis for drafting an international legally binding instrument (ILBI). The package deal comprises marine genetic resources and access to benefits sharing, area-based management tools, including marine protected areas, environmental impact assessment, capacity-building, and marine technology transfer. The paper will then elaborate on the policy implication of BBNJ for Indonesia, including the adverse and its benefits. Finally, the article concludes with Indonesia’s recommendations to anticipate the entry into force of the new agreement of BBNJ.