The UN’s biodiversity agreement entered into force on 17 January 2026. Implementation is the next test.
The United Nations records 17 January 2026 as the entry-into-force date of the agreement on marine biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction, often called the BBNJ or high-seas agreement. It was adopted on 19 June 2023.
The agreement addresses marine genetic resources, area-based management tools including protected areas, environmental impact assessments, and capacity-building and technology transfer. Entry into force establishes a legal milestone; it does not mean every intended protection is already in place.
The date is the treaty milestone, not the publication date of this continuously updated UN overview. The ocean photograph is contextual.
Read the source: BBNJ Agreement: official overview ↗View the source record →Source records and any dated corrections accompany this article.
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