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PrepCom III and the Politics of Procedural Justice in the BBNJ Agreement

The United Nations discussions on ocean justice highlight procedural inequities in global decision-making, especially for small island developing states (SIDS). The BBNJ Agreement's implementation phase raises concerns about fair participation, resource distribution, and institutional design, affecting SIDS’ ability to influence outcomes. The upcoming COP1 will test equity in governance and procedural justice.

Entry into force on 17 January 2026: Making the High Seas Treaty Work

The BBNJ Treaty (High Seas Treaty) will enter into force on January 17, 2026, establishing the first binding global framework for ocean biodiversity. Yet recent preparatory negotiations revealed how fragile inclusivity remains: debates over SIDS’ recognition, finance, and participation showed that equity is not optional—it is essential to making the treaty work.

Against the Blue Current: Hegemonic Environmental Rhetoric in the Making of Pacific Futures

In this perspective piece, Aaron Padgett explores how “blue” political and economic agendas in the Pacific are underwritten by a view of the region as a strategic and resource frontier. Examining initiatives like the BLUE Pacific Act, the piece discusses how blue environmental rhetoric co-opts and diminishes Native Pacific place relations to create marketable slogans for the expanding security state.

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