Topic: Environment Conservation
Q5. Discuss the UN’s High Seas Treaty and its rules for marine biodiversity conservation and resource sharing. How will this treaty impact India? (250 Words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: IE ,Insights on India
Why the question:
India to ratify High Seas Treaty
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the UN’s High Seas Treaty and its impact on India.
Directive word:
Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you must debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You must give reasons for both for and against arguments.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving aims and objectives behind the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) treaty, also known as the ‘High Seas Treaty’.
Body:
First, write about the major features of the treaty – Environmental impact assessments for activities taken up on high seas, Conservation of marine genetic resources, Capacity building, Technology transfer, Cross-cutting issues such as institutional structure and financial support.
Next, write about the impact on India from the above treaty – potential and limitations.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward to overcome the limitations.
