Pakistan’s Perspective and Role in the BBNJ Agreement: Interests, Responsibilities, and Global Divergences
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: The global agreement of Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction BBNJ is the most anticipated one to be soon enforced effectively. This agreement is a clear depiction of efforts made globally to complete it and to give a final shape. The research paper intends to highlight the perspective and role of Pakistan in the BBNJ agreement amid global participation to the agreement using descriptive method of research. This study goes deep into efforts and views by developing countries in their inter-governmental conference (IGC) sessions towards finalizing the BBNJ agreement as an international legally binding agreement on marine biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction. Marine genetic resources, concept of sea as common heritage of humankind and omitting fish from the scope of BBNJ agreement are looked into in this manuscript. The focus is on the great geographical position of Pakistan having extensive coastal line thus emphasizing the importance of BBNJ agreement for Pakistan. Pakistan’s active participation in the BBNJ discussions and its representation of group of 77 developing countries (G-77) at the United Nations is undeniable. Besides paying a big appreciation to its great contributions into BBNJ discussions, this study reveals that Pakistan still requires updating its respective policy development and data to welcoming and taking up the BBNJ agreement more effectively. This discrepancy can be dealt with a mindful and industrious conduct.
DOI: 10.58932/mulg0073
Author: Dar, Saira Bashir
Institution: Bahria University
Language: English
Subfield: Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7216088811