MEPC 84-14-3: Comments supporting the proposal for a new output on the implementation of the BBNJ Agreement
This document provides comments on document MEPC 84/14/2 (Australia et al.) and supports the proposed output and its focus on coherence, coordination and non-undermining between the BBNJ Agreement and IMO instruments. It highlights additional considerations to support effective implementation, including the practical implications of BBNJ environmental impact assessments and area-based management tools for shipping regulation, the need to address cumulative impacts and data considerations, and the relevance of Member States’ BBNJ obligations when negotiating within IMO, including in the context of the IMO Net-Zero Framework and related decarbonization measures.
