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Implementation of relevant provision of UNCLOS
by Government of Nepal (Government)
3. As a party to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and other international instruments, including Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), Nepal is committed to doing all it can within its limited capacity to implement their relevant provisions for the conservation, protection and building sustainable health of oceans and seas.

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
  • Activities to raise awareness of the comprehensive legal and policy framework for the sustainable development of oceans and seas, in particular UNCLOS, its Implementing Agreements and other relevant ocean-related instruments and promote their effective im
  • Ratification, accession and acceptance of UNCLOS, its Implementing Agreements and other relevant ocean-related instruments
  • Activities to develop the capacity of States towards broader participation in and effective implementation of UNCLOS and its implementing Agreements
  • 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
June 2017
As a party to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and other international instruments, including Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), Nepal is committed to doing all it can within its limited capacity to implement their relevant provisions for the conservation, protection and building sustainable health of oceans and seas.
Other, please specify
participation in the national, regional and international workshop, seminar, training and conferences
Basic information
Time-frame: June 2017 - June 2030
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Partners
Government of Nepal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nepal Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Nepal Ministry of Environment, Nepal
Ocean Basins
  • Indian Ocean
Beneficiary countries
Other beneficaries
Contact information
Permanent Mission of Nepal , to the United Nations, New York, nepal@un.int , (212) 370-3988
New York, USA
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