The+conservation+and+sustainable+use+of+marine+biological+diversity+in+areas+beyond+national+jurisdiction

1. main points to consider about the issue - in your own words (make this v brief - it can be bulleted or listed) • Vital for the sustainability of marine life • Ignorance beyond national borders has resulted in habitat change and loss of species • Contamination of fresh water leads to exponentially increasing spending of resources on its filtering 2. what the international community has already done to address this issue (treaties, resolutions, conferences etc.) (again keep this brief - it can be bulleted or listed) • Resolution 2.20 (//Conservation of Marine Biodiversity//) • Long term projects concerning the preservation of biodiversity which are to end/ be extended in 2012 • Protection of Coral Reefs for Sustainable Livelihoods and Development nov 10 2002 • Urges states to form comprehensive records concerning their coral reefs and to propagate their development as it is necessary for the survival of natural ecosystems and maintaining of biodiversity 3. your country's point of view about this issue and reasons for this point of view (what has been said by leaders, action already taken, views of allies etc.) • Colombia has voted for all treaties concerning biodiversity • It has taken part in the recent call for protection of coral reefs by beginning initiatives of its own, such as the placement of a couple hundred observer stations on its shores 4. at least three solutions that your country would propose to address this issue (these then serve as ideas for your clauses on this issue) • Transparency is necessary between nations of the same region concerning bio diversity • MPA establishment should be promoted beyond national jurisdiction • Prohibition on sea bottom trawling should be enforces more effectively • Scientific research should be conducted in a transparent matter

Clauses:

Recommends that the UN budget relegated for UNEP use be increased in order to
 * 1) Propogate the reaching of the 2012 goal of 20-30% of the worlds marine area becoming MPA
 * 2) Increase the efficiency and maintenance of the already implemented marine protection and prohibition efforts
 * 3) Increase the rate of marine exploration

Urges for member nations to create yearly regional meetings concerning their MPA in order to
 * 1) Increase the the transparency between nations in marine conservation efforts
 * 2) Propogate cooperation concerning prohibition efforts in their covered MPA