Sustainable and Equitable Use of Mineral Resources: A QUAD Implication

In the Indo-Pacific region, around two-thirds of the ocean lies in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJs), home to unique species and habitats critical to marine biodiversity. The biodiversity in ABNJ is in peril due to a patchwork of legislative frameworks. The loss of biodiversity in ABNJ impacts the ocean’s ability to withstand climate change and offer resources vital for human life. It is hence essential to negotiate a secure mechanism to protect and further ABNJ governance and safeguard the marine environment and species while analyzing the impacts of human activities, creating capacity, transferring technology, and sharing the benefits of marine genetic resources equitably. This chapter will focus on sustainable and equitable use of mineral resources in QUAD region.