Biological diversity
Environmental Governance
Definition(s)
Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ) are those areas for which no nation has sole responsibility for management. They comprise the high seas; the seabed beyond the limits of the continental shelf; polar areas; and outer space. (Source: draft/University of Pisa)
Hierarchy
Broader: national jurisdiction
Narrower: outer space
Related terms:
ABNJ
extraterritorial area
global commons
In other languages
French
zone ne relevant pas de la juridiction nationale
Russian
район за пределами национальной юрисдикции
Spanish
zona situada fuera de los límites de la jurisdicción nacional
Chinese, Simplified
国家管辖范围以外的地区
Arabic
منطقة واقعة خارج حدود الولاية الوطنية
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28 multilateral treaties
46 national legislations
97 multilateral environment agreement-related documentsMultilateral environment agreements tagged with area beyond national jurisdiction
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Convention on Migratory Species | 1 document |
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Agreement on the Conservation of Small Cetaceans of the Baltic and North Seas | 1 document |
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ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution | 1 article or paragraph |