House of Representatives meeting today at 1 PM, discussion on marine biodiversity agreement
The meeting of the House of Representatives of the Federal Parliament is being held today at 1 PM. In the meeting, Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Sobita Gautam has an agenda to present a proposal for general discussion on the agreement on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Kathmandu — The meeting of the House of Representatives of the Federal Parliament is being held today at 1 PM. According to the Parliament Secretariat, the main agenda of the meeting includes discussion on an important international agreement.
In the meeting, Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Sobita Gautam has an agenda to present a proposal for general discussion on the 'Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction' under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
This agreement covers international arrangements for the conservation, sustainable use, and equitable sharing of benefits of marine biological diversity, which is a matter of long-term importance even for landlocked countries like Nepal.