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Maritime boundaries and zones finalised for Solomon Islands
by Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (Government)
Solomon Islands commits to conclude its maritime boundaries and zones and deposit with United Nations
Secretary General (UNSG) by 2018.

By completing the mapping of its maritime boundaries, Solomon Islands puts itself in an ideal position to secure rights over its ocean space and embark on national process of developing an integrated National Ocean Policy and Marine spatial plan.

Progress reports
14.c
Enhance the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources by implementing international law as reflected in UNCLOS, which provides the legal framework for the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources, as recalled in paragraph 158 of The Future We Want
Type of commitment
  • Strengthening ocean governance, for example through the development of a national ocean policy or regional ocean policy
  • Development of necessary infrastructure and/or enforcement capabilities to comply with international law, as reflected in UNCLOS and as complemented by other ocean-related instruments
2018
Deposit and zones with United Nations
In-kind contribution
Solomon Islands Government
Staff / Technical expertise
South Pacific Commission
Basic information
Time-frame: 2016 - 2018
Partners
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (Government)
Ocean Basins
  • South Pacific
Beneficiary countries
Other beneficaries
Contact information
David Natongga, Mr , dnatogga@mmere.gov.sb, +677 21521
Honiara, Solomon Islands
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