Assist Parties, in particular developing States Parties, in implementing the provisions of this Agreement, to achieve its objectives;

Enable inclusive, equitable and effective cooperation and participation in the activities undertaken under this Agreement;

Develop the marine scientific and technological capacity, including with respect to research, of Parties, in particular developing States Parties, with regard to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction, including through access to marine technology by, and the transfer of marine technology to, developing States Parties;

Increase, disseminate and share knowledge on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction;

More specifically, support developing States Parties, in particular the least developed countries, landlocked developing countries, geographically disadvantaged States, small island developing States, coastal African States, archipelagic States and developing middle-income countries, through capacity-building and the development and transfer of marine technology under this Agreement, in achieving the objectives relating to:

Marine genetic resources, including the sharing of benefits, as reflected in

article 9

;

Measures such as area-based management tools, including marine protected areas, as reflected in

article 17

;

Environmental impact assessments, as reflected in

article 27

.