Tribute to Kristina Gjerde: Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdictions (BBNJ) and the ABC’S of World Peace

By Science Diplomacy Center™ | January 17, 2026
Collage of joyful moments: a man receiving a vaccine, an elderly couple smiling, a diver underwater, and a scenic ocean view.

Today, 17 January 2026, 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) enters into force, following 120 days after the 60th nations deposited its instrument of ratification.  The BBNJ journey is a tribute…

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