Sanya, Hainan, China – 29 May 2026 – The International Seabed Authority (ISA)-China Joint Training and Research Centre (ISA-China JTRC) officially inaugurated its fourth training workshop today in Sanya, China. The workshop, titled “Cumulative Impact Assessment for Effective Protection of the Marine Environment in the Area: Methods, Case Studies, and Best Practices,” brings together 21 selected participants from developing countries across Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean and members of ISA’s Legal and Technical Commission (LTC), who are serving as lecturers and facilitators throughout the ten-day programme.
Category: Announcement
Madam Secretary-General, Leticia Carvalho, Welcomed by The Honorable Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji, Sitiveni Rabuka in a Traditional Ceremony in Suva, Fiji
Suva, Fiji – 18 May 2026 – Madam Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), Ms. Leticia Carvalho, was welcomed by the The Honorable Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji, Sitiveni Rabuka, in a traditional and official ceremony held in Suva, Fiji, on Monday morning, 18 May 2026.
The Permanent Representative of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas presents Credentials to the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority
Kingston, 16 March 2026 — Her Excellency Mrs. Alveta Adderley-Knight presented her credentials to the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), Ms. Leticia Carvalho, as Permanent Representative of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to the International Seabed Authority, during a ceremony held on 16 March 2026 at ISA Headquarters in Kingston, Jamaica.
Secretary-General Leticia Carvalho meets with Judge Tomas Heidar, President of ITLOS
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In Memoriam: His Excellency Mr. Juan José González Mijares
Kingston, Jamaica – 13 March 2026 – It is with profound sadness that I learned of the passing of His Excellency Mr. Juan José González Mijares, former Ambassador of Mexico to Jamaica and The Bahamas and former Permanent Representative to the 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.
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.
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). The opening reception included immense fanfare from Cameroon, including the attendance of Cameroon government officials, Dr. Daniel Urbain Ndongo, Director of IRIC; Mr. Oumarou Chinmoun, Secretary-General, Ministry of External Relations; Professor Aleian Didier Olinger; and H.E. Mr. Tommo Monthe, Permanent Representative of Cameroon to the ISA.
The Permanent Representative of Japan presents credentials to the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority
Kingston, 26 January 2026 — His Excellency Mr. Kohei Maruyama presented his credentials to Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), Ms. Leticia Carvalho, as Permanent Representative of Japan to the ISA, during a ceremony held on 26 January 2026 at ISA Headquarters in Kingston, Jamaica.
