Suggestion 1
Suggestion 2
Suggestion 3
Suggestion 4
Suggestion 1: New clearing house for implementing agreement, or international network of clearing houses
A Clearing-House mechanism could be established to assist Parties to implement the agreement by
- providing a platform for coordination
- promoting capacity building
- providing access to information made publicly available relevant to the implementation of the agreement.
References/Examples:
Nagoya Protocol Art 14 (Clearing House)
Rotterdam Convention Art 14
Suggestion 2: Use ABS Clearing House under Nagoya Protocol
Each Contracting Party should make available to the ABS Clearing House established under the Nagoya Protocol any ABS monitoring and compliance related information required by this Agreement.
References/Examples:
Nagoya Protocol Art 14 (Clearing House)
Suggestion 3: Create a new ABS-specific clearing house and/or international network of clearing-houses
Establish a new ABS Clearing House to serve as a means for making available any ABS monitoring and compliance related information required by this agreement.
References/Examples:
Nagoya Protocol Art 14 (Clearing House)
Suggestion 4: Build on existing institutions
Expand mandate of International Seabed Authority or other existing institutions to support information sharing with respect to the agreement and opportunities for collaboration between States.
References/Examples:
UNCLOS Section 4. The Authority
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO