China-France Joint Statement Strengthens Cooperation on Marine Conservation

On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, the two countries reaffirmed their joint efforts to promote global marine conservation, supported the entry into force of the Agreement on Marine Biodiversity in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ), and plan to present the Nice Ocean Action Plan at the UN Oceans Conference in Nice. The two parties will work together to promote nature-based solutions to halt the degradation of marine ecosystems and contribute to the goal of “30% of oceans protected by 2030”.