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UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform @unsw-csdr.bsky.social · 7d

1/2 Are we measuring all that matters in the #ocean? Upcoming webinar!

Experts explore how #social & cultural values can be embedded into #OceanAccounts ➡️ policies that are equitable, inclusive & community-grounded.

🔗 Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

▶️ Learn more: www.unsw.edu.au/news/2025/05...

UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform @unsw-csdr.bsky.social · 16d

"The missing piece of international governance of our #ocean...."
Eliza Northrop, Director UNSW CSDR explains the significance of the #HighSeasTreaty (or #BBNJ)

🌐61 countries (& counting) have ratified meaning it will be legally binding by 17 Jan 2026
youtu.be/rHqy618iAzc

@ccrc.bsky.social

High Seas Treaty Ratified - Eliza Northrop ABC Weekend Breakfast 250920

YouTube video by UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform

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UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform @unsw-csdr.bsky.social · 18d

61 countries have now ratified the #BBNJ Agreement (aka #HighSeasTreaty)- crossing the threshold required to bring it into force in 120 days.

📝It will be legally binding on the 17 January 2026
treaties.un.org/PAGES/ViewDe...

A major step for protection of our shared ocean🌊

UNTC

This is the United Nations Treaty Collection homepage. Here you will find related information and links.

treaties.un.org

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UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform @unsw-csdr.bsky.social · 21d

Recording available! Session 4 of Regional Dialogue series - Unlocking Ocean #RenewableEnergy for South & Southeast Asia 🌏

Thank you
Dr. Mary Ann Franco #Aquatera
Dr. Natasha Larkin #UNSW
Mr. MOHAMAD FAUDZI B YASIR #Petronas

@unsw-csdr.bsky.social proud to co-host w #UMT #UMTBEACON

UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform @unsw-csdr.bsky.social · 27d

Recent #ICJ Advisory Opinion provides certainty on marine boundaries for #SIDS facing #climate impacts and sea level rise

Angelique Pouponneau explains ⬇️

🎙️ Listen now: news.mongabay.com/podcast/2025...

▶️ Read more: www.unsw.edu.au/news/2025/08...

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UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform @unsw-csdr.bsky.social · Sep 8

#HighSeasTreaty ratification is getting closer....
Notes from BBNJ Preparatory Commission on preparing the Financial Mechanism for launch 🌊
www.unsw.edu.au/news/2025/09...
@highseasalliance.bsky.social
#BBNJ #ocean #OceanProtection

BBNJ PrepCom2 Review

With the BBNJ Agreement ratification threshold looming, States have started the process of operationalising the financial mechanisms. The Preparatory Commission (PrepCom) brings together signatory St...

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UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform @unsw-csdr.bsky.social · Sep 3

3/3 🌍 4 Sept | #OceanAccounts in the Indian Ocean Region | Online

Hosted by Min. Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment & Tourism, Sri Lanka, @oceanaccounts.bsky.social & #IORA to showcase efforts to integrate env, social & economic data to support #BlueEconomy

🔗 www.oceanaccounts.org/webinar-ocea...

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UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform @unsw-csdr.bsky.social · Sep 3

2/3💡 3 September 3-4PM GMT+8 | Regional Dialogue 4: Clean Energy from the Sea – Accelerating Marine #Renewables Regionally | Online

Ft. experts from #UMT #Aquatera @unsw-csdr.bsky.social @oceanaccounts.bsky.social #PETRONAS

🔗 Happening now! zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Regional Dialogue 4: Clean Energy from the Sea – Accelerating Marine Renewables Regionally. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about ...

The monthly Ocean Data Regional Dialogues provide a platform for experts, policymakers, and practitioners in South and Southeast Asia to align efforts in the region on ocean data, finance, and governa...

zoom.us

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UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform @unsw-csdr.bsky.social · Sep 3

1/3🗓️ Events in #SustainableDevelopment this week - don't miss these webinars!

Which events are you attending?

#SustainableDevelopment #Events #webinars #IORA #renewableenergy #OceanAccounts #BeyondGDP #OceanAccounting

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UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform @unsw-csdr.bsky.social · Aug 29

⬆️ This is part of monthly Regional Dialogues co-hosted by @unsw-csdr.bsky.social & #UMT for experts, policymakers & practitioners in S & SE Asia to align efforts on #OceanData, #BlueFinance & governance for a more sustainable and equitable ocean future.

👀 www.unsw.edu.au/news/2025/05...

Regional Dialogues on Ocean Data, Finance, and Governance for Sustainable Ocean Development

These monthly dialogues provide a platform for experts, policymakers, and practitioners in South and Southeast Asia to align efforts in the region on ocean data, finance, and governance for a more sus...

www.unsw.edu.au

UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform @unsw-csdr.bsky.social · Aug 29

🌏What could the future of marine #RenewableEnergy look like for SE Asia? Join our the Regional Dialogue on Clean Energy from the Sea!

📅 Wed September 3 2025, 3:00-4:00 PM (GMT+8)
🔗 Register now: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Organised by @unsw-csdr.bsky.social & Universiti Malaysia Terengganu

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Regional Dialogue 4: Clean Energy from the Sea – Accelerating Marine Renewables Regionally. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about ...

The monthly Ocean Data Regional Dialogues provide a platform for experts, policymakers, and practitioners in South and Southeast Asia to align efforts in the region on ocean data, finance, and governa...

zoom.us

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UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform @unsw-csdr.bsky.social · Aug 28

how the International Court of Justice advisory opinion provides certainty on marine boundaries for small island States regardless of climate impacts and sea level rise
sdg.iisd.org/commentary/g...
in @iisd.org #SDG #ICJ
@unoceandecade.bsky.social

Small Islands, Vast Ocean Resources

By Angelique Pouponneau and Eliza NorthropThe recent International Court of Justice (ICJ) advisory opinion represented a significant moment for small island developing States (SIDS) globally. The ICJ ...

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UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform @unsw-csdr.bsky.social · Aug 21

Upcoming events in #SustainableDevelopment

💻 26 Aug | WEBINAR. Viet Nam’s Ocean Accounting Journey
#ISPAE & @oceanaccounts.bsky.social share journey to develop #OceanAccounts in Viet Nam
🔗 www.oceanaccounts.org/webinar-viet...

💰 18-28 Aug | #BBNJ PrepComm 2
🔗 sdg.iisd.org/events/bbnj-...

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Global Ocean Accounts Partnership @oceanaccounts.bsky.social · Aug 6

UN treaty negotiations to end #PlasticPollution - #INC52 kicked off in Geneva

💡For a transparent, equitable & ambitious treaty - there must be an obligation for national data on the full life cycle of plastics

We can’t manage what we can’t measure
Read more: www.oceanaccounts.org/policy-brief...

UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen emphasised the urgency of reaching
agreement on comprehensive measures to address plastic pollution.

Around 3,700 delegates from 184 countries & 600+ organisations for the final round of negotiations to lock in a treaty on plastic pollution

INC Chair Luis Vayas Valdivieso opened the session with calls for unity and completion
of the mandate given under UNEA Resolution 5/14

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UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform @unsw-csdr.bsky.social · Jul 18

⏪ Recap from last week's events in #SustainableDevelopment - Did you miss our webinar on the importance of science and data driving the final #PlasticTreaty negotiations? 🤔

📽️Recording now available! www.youtube.com/watch?v=PI50...

@oceanaccounts.bsky.social @unsw.edu.au

Webinar | No data, no deal: importance of science & data driving final plastics treaty negotiations

YouTube video by UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform

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UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform @unsw-csdr.bsky.social · Jul 18

2/2 These Regional Dialogues provide a platform for experts, policymakers & practitioners to align efforts in #OceanData, #BlueFinance and governance for a more sustainable and equitable #ocean future.

Join future Dialogues:
unsw.edu.au/news/2025/05...

Regional Dialogues on Ocean Data, Finance, and Governance for Sustainable Ocean Development

These monthly dialogues provide a platform for experts, policymakers, and practitioners in South and Southeast Asia to align efforts in the region on ocean data, finance, and governance for a more sus...

unsw.edu.au

UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform @unsw-csdr.bsky.social · Jul 18

1/2 📢 From Silos to Systems: Highlights from Regional Dialogue Series on Ocean Data, Finance, and Governance

Results summarised ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Dialogues are a multi-country initiative co-led by
UMT-BEACON @unsw-csdr.bsky.social @oceanaccounts.bsky.social

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UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform @unsw-csdr.bsky.social · Jul 14

4/4🤝 14-23 July | High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) 2025 | USA
HLPF important for follow-up & review of #2030Agenda for Sustainable Development and its #SDGs. Initial meeting held by UN #ECOSOC followed by ministerial segment
🔗 hlpf.un.org/2025

High-Level Political Forum 2025

The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will be convened from Monday, 14 July, to Wednesday, 23 July 2025, under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council. This includes the three-day ministerial segment of the forum from Monday, 21 July, to Wednesday, 23 July 2025, as part of the High-level Segment of ECOSOC.

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UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform @unsw-csdr.bsky.social · Jul 14

3/4 💻 17 July | Plastics Webinar

Experts and country delegates will
☑️ Examine why transparency & accountability are central to success of #GlobalPlasticTreaty
☑️ How current gaps undermine effective policy making
☑️ Country perspectives (#AOSIS)
🔗 www.oceanaccounts.org/plastics-web...

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UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform @unsw-csdr.bsky.social · Jul 14

2/4 🌊 15 July | Redress Project Workshop | Closed session
Co-hosted by Society for Ecological Restoration Europe, @unsw-csdr.bsky.social, Horizon EU, Mission Ocean & @redressproject.bsky.social
Workshop will inform #REDRESSProject (Restoration of Deep-Sea Habitats to Rebuild European Seas)

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UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform @unsw-csdr.bsky.social · Jul 14

1/4 🗓️ From the #DeepSea to the #GlobalPlasticsTreaty, here are this week's events in #SustainableDevelopment

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UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform @unsw-csdr.bsky.social · Jul 4

Food waste vs #PlasticWaste ⚖️

The balance requires a dual approach: use plastic where it genuinely prevents food waste while developing robust systems to manage the resulting plastics.

More ideas from "Beyond Waste" conference Sri Lanka
www.unsw.edu.au/news/2025/07...
#circulareconomy

Beyond Waste: The Plastic Packaging Challenge in South Asian Circular Food Systems

Plastic food packaging serves an essential function, however, the very material that prevents food waste has become one of South Asia’s most severe environmental threats. Sustainable food systems cann...

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