Month: October 2019
Special 25th anniversary commemorative session of the International Seabed Authority Assembly
A special Session of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), which includes all 168 Members of ISA, will be held at the Jamaica Conference Centre on 25 July to commemorate ISA’s 25th anniversary. The second edition of the Secretary General’s Award for Excellence in Deep-Sea Research will be held in the morning, followed… Continue reading Special 25th anniversary commemorative session of the International Seabed Authority Assembly
ISA celebrates milestone anniversary with Heads of State and Government at 25th session of the Assembly
Heads of States and Government, ministers, former Secretary-Generals, United Nations officials and observers who attended the Special Commemorative Session of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) in Kingston on 25 July 2019 commended ISA on its efforts towards advancing the sustainable development of mineral resources for the benefit of all mankind over the… Continue reading ISA celebrates milestone anniversary with Heads of State and Government at 25th session of the Assembly
Official visit of ISA Secretary-General to Fiji
Initiating a series of visits in the Pacific region, the International Seabed Authority (ISA)’s Secretary-General Mr. Michael W. Lodge, met with the Prime Minister of Fiji, Mr. Frank Bainimarama, as well as other high-level officials to discuss the sustainable development of mineral resources in the international deep seabed area and the commitment of the Organization… Continue reading Official visit of ISA Secretary-General to Fiji
Regional workshops held in Nauru and Kiribati to strengthen specific capacity-building needs of Pacific sponsoring States
Senior governments officials and experts from Pacific Small Island Developing States (P-SIDS) of the four sponsoring States (Cook Islands, Kiribati, Nauru and Tonga) convened at regional workshops held in Nauru and Kiribati, last week to boost the capacity of P-SIDS in marine scientific research and raise awareness of the legal aspects of deep seabed activities… Continue reading Regional workshops held in Nauru and Kiribati to strengthen specific capacity-building needs of Pacific sponsoring States
Applications now open for the ISA contractor training programme 2019-2020
Applications are now open for the International Seabed Authority (ISA) contractor training programme (2019-2020) for candidates from developing countries. ISA is calling for Bachelor, Master and PhD graduates from a range of disciplines including zoology, marine biology, geology, geophysics, environment, law and marine/ocean policy to take part in on-land and at-sea placements, along with trainee fellowships,… Continue reading Applications now open for the ISA contractor training programme 2019-2020
Third IORA Ministerial Conference underscores crucial role of deep-sea exploration in advancing the Blue Economy in the Indian Ocean region
Effective international cooperation in collecting and sharing knowledge of ocean resources will be critical to realizing all aspects of the Blue Economy in the Indian Ocean region, particularly data on marine biodiversity, highlighted the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) Mr. Michael W. Lodge, at the Third IORA Ministerial Conference held in Dhaka on… Continue reading Third IORA Ministerial Conference underscores crucial role of deep-sea exploration in advancing the Blue Economy in the Indian Ocean region
