Ducktect t1_jb0m8d3 wrote on March 5, 2023 at 3:01 PM

Reply to comment by krav_mark in New UN brokered High Seas Treaty Places 30% of Ocean into protected areas by 2030 after decades of talks by AstroEngineer314

And the ever present non-binding nature makes me think we're definitely doing it this time, right guys?

vincentofearth t1_jb0y8r2 wrote on March 5, 2023 at 4:32 PM

That’s unfortunate, yes, but don’t let perfection be the enemy of the good. I can only imagine how tough it was to put a deal like this together.

Consistent_Ad_4828 t1_jb132p7 wrote on March 5, 2023 at 5:05 PM

Idk if it’s even good. When I studied international environmental politics in college the consensus was the only ever success was phasing out CFCs for the ozone and that was only due to changing economic factors. The logic of capital seems to make any efforts futile.