La visión de PGA es contribuir a la creación de un orden internacional basado en el imperio de la ley para un mundo más equitativo, seguro, sostenible y democrático.
La visión de PGA es contribuir a la creación de un orden internacional basado en el imperio de la ley para un mundo más equitativo, seguro, sostenible y democrático.
The Insights by Lawmakers on Climate Action & Oceans series (#InsightsByLawmakers) highlight ongoing efforts, national experiences, lessons learned and good practices implemented by parliamentarians to advance the goals of these Campaigns.
Without oceans, no life on earth. The statement is clear.
This meeting brought parliamentarians from the National Assembly of Mozambique together with the Ministry of Sea, Inland Waters and Fisheries, experts, and civil society representatives to reflect on opportunities to support the sustainable development of small-scale fisheries in Mozambique.
These Roundtable Discussions on Building Resilience in Small-Scale Fishing Communities in South Africa, informed by expert presentations and local insights, sought to identify specific next steps that lawmakers may take to improve the livelihoods of their coastal constituents.
The High Seas Treaty provides a legal framework to ensure conservation and sustainable use of and access to marine genetic resources. Nearly two decades after initial discussions began at the UN in 2004, the High Seas Treaty is a momentous opportunity for this common heritage of humankind.
PGA congratulates Panama on the historic conservation of 54 percent of its national waters, significantly surpassing the international target to protect at least 30 percent of the Ocean through Marine Protected Areas by 2030.
The Breakfast Discussion provided parliamentarians the opportunity to discuss recent actions, share experiences, and explore next steps for the three Oceans Campaign projects
The discussion served to bring focus to these often marginalized - yet extremely vital - communities, exploring concrete solutions for increased sustainability of small-scale fisheries.
Climate health is directly linked to the ocean. The ocean absorbs nearly one-quarter of carbon dioxide emissions and roughly 90 percent of the excess heat generated by greenhouse gas emissions.
The Consultative Assembly of Parliamentarians for the Oceans (CAP-Oceans) is the only gathering of legislators from around the world focused solely on the protection of the oceans and our fishers.
La pesca INDNR persiste porque la falta de transparencia y regulación producen grandes ganancias con bajo riesgo.
A través de esta Declaración, los parlamentarios y las parlamentarias de todo el mundo se unen para pedir una moratoria sobre la minería de los fondos marinos mientras protegen este patrimonio común de la humanidad y los derechos humanos de todas las personas que dependen de los Océanos.
La pesca en pequeña escala (PPE) difiere de la pesca comercial en que es realizada por familias pesqueras utilizando una cantidad relativamente pequeña de capital y energía y utilizando embarcaciones de pesca más pequeñas cerca de la costa.
La Alta Mar, oficialmente conocida como Áreas más allá de la jurisdicción nacional, cubre aproximadamente la mitad de la superficie de la Tierra. Al estar fuera del control de cualquier país, se necesitan esfuerzos internacionales para protegerla, a sus recursos y sus ecosistemas marítimos.
The declarations stresses the destructive risks of deep seabed mining for our oceans, its ecosystems, and our planet as a whole.
PGA organized a Strategic Roundtable with Parliamentarians on the Protection of the Deep Seabed – an urgent topic considering the responsible international regulatory body.
As refuges of a unique biodiversity in the world and allies in our fight against climate change, we must absolutely protect our oceans from destruction and exploitation.
Lawmakers from PGA’s global membership came together to discuss the Role of Parliamentarians in the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14 on the Protection of the Ocean.
The Webinar focused on overcoming the challenges faced by countries in the region as they move towards ratification of the CTA.
El 26 de agosto de 2021, el Grupo Nacional en Argentina, se reunió para discutir cómo el Acuerdo de Cuidad del Cabo fortalecen la gobernanza y la seguridad marítima para proteger las poblaciones pesqueras vulnerables y ayudan a la lucha contra la pesca ilegal, no declarada y no reglamentada (INDNR).
The purpose of the meeting was to introduce PGA’s Programs and Campaigns to newly elected members of the National Assembly, and to elect a Secretary for the National Group
The President of the UN General Assembly will convene a high-level thematic debate on the ocean and Sustainable Development Goal 14: Life Below Water on Tuesday, 1 June 2021, at United Nations Headquarters in New York and virtually
El 30 de noviembre de 2020, la Comisión de la Biodiversidad y Recursos Naturales de la Asamblea Nacional de la República del Ecuador discutió la urgente necesidad de movilizar el apoyo a la pesca en pequeña escala.
World Oceans Day is celebrated every year on 8 June, following the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992.
Chair of PGA Ecudaor National Group, Asambleista Soledad Buendía, convened the first meeting of the group in 2020 to discuss programmatic priorities and learn about the areas of development of the work of the PGA during this COVID-19 pandemic.
On 10 March 2020, the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa along with PGA hosted a Briefing on Maritime Governance and Sustainable Development
PGA members have raised parliamentary questions to their relevant Ministries on the status of ratification and implementation of the Three Treaties.
Lawmakers from PGA’s global membership came together to discuss the Role of Parliamentarians in the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14 on the Protection of the Ocean.
This year, rising awareness about the importance of the ocean for all life on Earth has translated into a renewed compromise to robust protective international and domestic legal frameworks.
PGA Malaysia National Group commits to address Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported Fishing and Implement SDG14.
PGA held its first Strategic Roundtable Discussion on Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (IUU) and the Cape Town Agreement (CTA).
This side event will discuss the key role of parliamentarians in the national implementation of the Action Plan and the fostering of political will to protect the Oceans.