Marine technology transfer: Towards a capacity-building toolkit for marine biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction
Harden-Davies, H. (2021). Marine technology transfer: Towards a capacity-building toolkit for marine biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction, in: Nordquist, M.H. et al. Marine biodiversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction. Center for Oceans Law and Policy, 24: pp. 231-238. https://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9789004422438_013
In: Nordquist, M.H.; Long, R. (Ed.) (2021). Marine biodiversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction. Center for Oceans Law and Policy, 24. Brill|Nijhoff: Leiden, Boston. e-ISBN 978-90-04-42243-8. XX, 379 pp., more
In: Center for Oceans Law and Policy. Martinus Nijhoff: The Hague; London; New York. ISSN 1872-7158, more
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marine scientific research – law of the sea – technology transfer – capacity building – biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction – high seas |
| Abstract |
The transfer of marine technology and capacity building are inextricably linked under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (unclos). The unclos framework for the transfer of marine technology includes several elements related toscientific research, such as: scientific training; access to research equipment; and sharing information, data and knowledge. These elements are important tools for capacity- building to enable a science- based approach to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction (bbnj). However, there are well- known gaps and weaknesses in the international framework for implementing the transfer of marine technology. Several initiatives are already underway through the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of unesco that attempt to close the gap in capacity. These initiatives could provide a basis for a bbnj agreement to build on and to contribute to the imminent United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for SustainableDevelopment 2021– 2030. This paper examines the unclos framework for marine technology transfer and the challenges and potential opportunities to enhance the implementation of transfer of marine technology in order to build capacity for the conservation and sustainable use of bbnj are proposed. |
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