Month: February 2026
Empowering African States in Deep-Sea Governance: Building Capacity for Inclusive Participation
Kingston, 27 February 2026 – For African States, active engagement in the governance of the Area under the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is essential to ensure equitable access to the benefits of the Area and the deep seabed, in accordance with the principle of the common heritage of humankind. With 38 of the 54 African States… Continue reading Empowering African States in Deep-Sea Governance: Building Capacity for Inclusive Participation
Ask an Expert: On the road to the 31st Council Session: What lies ahead for the Mining Code? An interview with Mariana Durney, Legal Counsel, International Seabed Authority
Kingston, Jamaica – 24 February 2026 – As the International Seabed Authority (ISA) prepares for the 31st session of its Council in March, attention is once again focused on the development of the Rules, Regulations and Procedures governing mineral-related activities in the international seabed area, commonly referred to as the Mining Code. This phase of… Continue reading Ask an Expert: On the road to the 31st Council Session: What lies ahead for the Mining Code? An interview with Mariana Durney, Legal Counsel, International Seabed Authority
The Permanent Representative of Bangladesh presents Credentials to the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority
Kingston, 17 February 2026 — His Excellency Ambassador Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury presented his credentials to the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), Ms. Leticia Carvalho, as Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the ISA, during a ceremony held on 17 February 2026 at ISA Headquarters in Kingston, Jamaica. Ambassador Chowdhury is a career diplomat who joined… Continue reading The Permanent Representative of Bangladesh presents Credentials to the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority
The Permanent Representative of Cuba Presents Credentials to the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority
Kingston, 16 February 2026 — Her Excellency Ms. Tania López Larroque presented her credentials to the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), Ms. Leticia Carvalho, as Permanent Representative of the Republic of Cuba to the ISA, during a ceremony held on 16 February 2026 at ISA Headquarters in Kingston, Jamaica. Ambassador López Larroque is… Continue reading The Permanent Representative of Cuba Presents Credentials to the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority
Bridging Generations: Two Women Shaping Future Governance and Exploration of the Deep Seabed
Kingston, 11 February 2026 – When women step into the deep sea, whether through science, governance or policy, they do not arrive alone. They carry with them the knowledge of those who came before, the aspirations of those still finding their footing and a shared responsibility to safeguard one of Earth’s last great frontiers. For… Continue reading Bridging Generations: Two Women Shaping Future Governance and Exploration of the Deep Seabed
Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority and the Government of Cameroon Open the Inaugural In-Person African Academy for Deep Sea Diplomacy Workshop in Yaoundé
Yaoundé, Cameroon, 9 February 2026 – the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), Leticia Carvalho, in partnership with the Government of the Republic of Cameroon, officially opened the inaugural in-person week-long training workshop for the African Academy for Deep Sea Diplomacy (ADSEA) in Yaoundé, Cameroon, hosted by the International Relations Institute of Cameroon (IRIC).… Continue reading Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority and the Government of Cameroon Open the Inaugural In-Person African Academy for Deep Sea Diplomacy Workshop in Yaoundé
