#BBNJ_PrepComIII Concludes! Closing Statement delivered by the DPR for Legal Affairs of Sierra Leone, Ambassador Michaela Swallow, on behalf of the African Group, at the close of the III Session of the Preparatory Commission on the BBNJ Agreement, and reaffirmed Africa’s strong commitment to ocean governance. Africa looks forward with optimism to the First Conference of the Parties, with the goal of agreeing on an effective and inclusive operational framework. Africa remains firmly committed to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction, for the benefit of present and future generations. #BBNJ #OceanGovernance #GlobalCommons #AfricaAtUN @SierraLeoneUN