Although every day is an opportunity for us to highlight the critical contribution of women and girls in all aspects of ocean affairs, it is with great pleasure that the International Seabed Authority (ISA) joins the global celebration of International Women’s Day.
Category: Press Release
The ISA Secretariat and the United Nations Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries establish a new strategic partnership to address specific capacity-building needs of LDCs in support of the sustainable development of emerging blue economies
On 6 March 2023, the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) and the Acting Managing Director of the United Nations Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries (UNTBLDC), Dr. Taffere Tesfachew, formally launched a new partnership between the two organizations on the margins of the second part of the 5th United Nations Conference on the Least Developing Countries (LDC5) currently taking place in Doha, Qatar.
ISA high-level event at the UN LDC5 stresses the importance of leveraging the power of science, technology and innovation in the deep seabed in support of the implementation of the Doha Programme of Action
On 5 March 2023, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) hosted a high-level event during the second part of the Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5), which is taking place in Doha from 5 to 9 March.
ISA welcomes the conclusion of a new agreement under UNCLOS for improved coordination and cooperation in support of conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity in ABNJ
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) welcomes the conclusion of a new international legally binding instrument on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement), 40 years after the entry into force of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
Chinese delegation headed by the Vice Minister of Natural Resources concludes visit to ISA Secretariat
On 27 February 2023, a Chinese delegation headed by the Vice-Minister of Natural Resources (Administrator of Oceanic Administration) of China, Mr. Hong Wang, visited the headquarters of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) in Kingston, Jamaica, where they met with the Secretary-General H.E. Mr. Michael W. Lodge, and senior members of the staff of the Secretariat to discuss the work of ISA and future areas of cooperation.
The Permanent Representative of Japan presents credentials to ISA Secretary-General
Ambassador Yasuhiro Atsumi presented his credentials to the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), H.E. Mr. Michael W. Lodge, as the Permanent Representative of Japan to ISA, during a ceremony held on 27 February in Kingston, Jamaica.
COMRA signs a second contract extension for exploration for polymetallic nodules
On 27 February 2023, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) and the China Ocean Mineral Resources Research and Development Association (COMRA) signed a five-year contract extension for the exploration for polymetallic nodules in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone in the Pacific Ocean. This contract extension was signed during a ceremony held in Kingston, Jamaica, in the presence of the Vice-Minister of Natural Resources (Administrator of Oceanic Administration) of China, Mr. Hong Wang and the Permanent Representative of the People’s Republic of China to ISA, H.E. Mr. Daojiang Chen.
Ifremer signs a second contract extension for the exploration for polymetallic nodules in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone
On 27 February 2023, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) and the Institut français de recherche pour l’exploitation de la mer (Ifremer) signed a five-year contract extension for exploration for polymetallic nodules in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone in the Pacific Ocean. This is a second five-year extension of the exploration contract initially granted and signed by ISA and Ifremer on 20 June 2001.
Permanent Representative of the Republic of Zimbabwe presents credentials to ISA Secretary-General
Ambassador Albert Ranganai Chimbindi presented his credentials to the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), H.E. Mr. Michael W. Lodge, as the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Zimbabwe to ISA during a ceremony held today in Kingston, Jamaica.