The Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea of the Office of Legal Affairs of the United Nations (the Division) is offering a Regional Workshop on promoting a better understanding of the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement) for small island developing States of the Caribbean region.
The Workshop is being offered by the Division as part of its programme of activities mandated under General Assembly resolution 77/321 to promote a better understanding of the BBNJ Agreement and to prepare for its entry into force, in the context of the project "Promotion of a better understanding of the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement), in particular to strengthen capacities of developing States toward becoming parties to the BBNJ Agreement and implementing it", implemented by the Division and funded by the European Union.
The Workshop will be hosted by the Government of Belize from 7 to 10 October 2024 at the Umaya Resort in Placencia, Belize.
More information on the Workshop, including with regard to participation, funding and nominations can be found in the Notification of the Workshop.
Nominees for the in-person Workshop must register through the respective form by 9 August 2024 (extended to 19 August 2024). The user guide for the Indico portal can be found here.
Please note that each nominee is required to register individually. Nominees from States must also be nominated by their Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York, in order for their registration to be considered. Registrants from intergovernmental organisations or other relevant entities must upload a formal letter of nomination issued by their organisation or entity.
Selected participants will be notified in due course.
