Kingston, Jamaica – Leticia Carvalho officially assumed the role of Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) on 1 January 2025, marking a pivotal moment in the organization’s history. Carvalho’s appointment, coinciding with the ISA’s thirtieth anniversary, ushers in a new era for ISA as it continues its mission to govern the seabed beyond national jurisdiction as the common heritage of humankind.
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ILO and International Seabed Authority sign landmark agreement to protect human life and promote decent work
Kingston, Jamaica – 19 December 2024 — The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Seabed Authority (ISA) have signed an agreement to advance decent work, including improving and safeguarding occupational safety and health, for workers in seabed-related activities.
ISA releases landmark expert report highlighting the remarkable contribution of ISA’s Global Deep Sea Research Agenda to the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development
Kingston Jamaica – 18 December 2024 — The Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) has released today an independent expert report analyzing in-depth the 30 years of contribution of ISA to advancing marine scientific research and exploration in areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ) and more specifically, to the scientific objectives of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.
ISA Secretariat and BIICL formalize partnership in support of the work of the Enterprise through enhanced capacity development initiatives and the promotion of technology transfer
Kingston Jamaica – 16 December 2024 — The Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) and the British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL), a world-leading independent research centre advancing international and comparative law, have signed a Letter of Cooperation to strengthen their collaboration on matters related to the work of the Enterprise.
ISA reaffirms its unwavering international cooperation and renewed multilateralism at the 5th Symposium on Global Maritime Cooperation and Ocean Governance
Sanya, China – 26 November 2024 — The Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) participated remotely to the 5th Symposium on Global Maritime Cooperation and Ocean Governance, held on November 26, 2024, in Sanya, Hainan Province, China, alongside the Honourable Wang Yi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of China, the Honourable Chen Xiaodong, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chair and Administrator of the State Ocean Administration of China, Mr. Bateer, Executive Vice Governor of Hainan Proving and Mr. Peter Thomson, Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for the Ocean.
ISA and the Centre of Excellence for Oceanography and the Blue Economy of the University of the West Indies conclude an expert workshop on capacity priority needs assessment in the field of deep-sea exploration and research for the Caribbean blue economy
St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda – 28 November 2024 — A landmark workshop, “Advancing Caribbean blue economy through deep-sea research,” concluded today in Antigua and Barbuda showcasing the International Seabed Authority’s (ISA) commitment to strengthening Caribbean Member States’ capacities in the field of deep-sea exploration and marine scientific research in the Area.
ISA hosts seventh virtual end-of-training certificate presentation ceremony for Contractors’ Training Programme beneficiaries
Kingston, Jamaica – 13 November 2024 — The Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) proudly hosted its seventh annual end-of-training certificate presentation ceremony for the beneficiaries of the Contractors’ Training Programme (CTP). Conducted virtually, the event celebrated the achievements of 33 trainees from 13 developing States, including 12 participants from least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and one from a small island developing States (SIDS). Among them, 13 were women, comprising 39 per cent of the cohort, reflecting ISA’s commitment to advancing gender equality under the Women in Deep-Sea Research initiative.
ISA Partnership Fund Board concludes its fourth meeting by celebrating USD1.2 million of investments in support of the global deep-sea research agenda and transformative capacity development activities for all
Kingston, Jamaica – 12 November 2024 — The International Seabed Authority Partnership Fund (ISAPF) Board convened its fourth and last meeting of 2024 today, marking a year of unprecedented achievement in advancing international cooperation in deep-sea research and exploration in the international seabed area (the Area) while building and developing the capacities of hundreds of experts from developing States, totalling USD1.2 million of investment in support of the stewardship of the Area.
ISA highlights its contributions to the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework at the CBD COP16
Cali, Colombia – 1 November 2024 — The International Seabed Authority (ISA) showcased its action and steady commitment to marine biodiversity conservation at the sixteenth meeting of the conference of the parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16), which took place between 21 October and 1 November 2024.
