During a virtual event held on World Oceans Day on 8 June 2022, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) highlighted the contributions of exploration contractors and the scientific community and the data and information they collect in the international seabed area (the Area) in support of the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
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The International Gender Champion network launches new Impact Group on Research and Oceans for Women co-chaired by ISA Secretary-General and Ambassador Tone of Tonga
On 7 June 2022, the International Gender Champions (IGC) network launched a new Impact Group on Research and Oceans for Women (IGROW) with the aim to provide a platform to facilitate synergies and collective actions to increase participation of women in ocean affairs.
ISA Secretary-General joins the Harare Blue Talks on access to maritime benefits for landlocked States ahead of the 2022 UN Ocean Conference
On 6 June 2022, the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), H.E. Mr. Michael W. Lodge, was invited to deliver a presentation on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the particular interests of land-locked States at the Harare Blue Talks.
ISA and Ifremer announce deep-sea taxonomy postdoctoral fellow 2022-2024
The Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), the Republic of France and the Institut français de recherche pour l’exploitation de la mer (Ifremer, France) announced on 27 May 2022 the selection of Dr. Ranju Radhakrishnan from India as postdoctoral fellow in deep-sea taxonomy.
ISA-China Joint Training and Research Centre successfully closes its first training workshop
The International Seabed Authority – China Joint Training and Research Center (ISA-China JTRC) successfully closed its first training workshop, which focused on survey and assessment of mineral resources, characteristics of deep-sea ecosystems and environmental management, and the global repository of data from exploration activities in the Area.
ISA Secretariat successfully holds first 2022 meeting of national focal points for capacity
The first meeting of 2022 of the national focal points in charge of liaising with the Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) on matters relating to capacity development (NAFOP-CD) took place on 18 May 2022.
ISA Council concludes Part I of its 27th session
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ISA hosts the first virtual end-of-training certificate presentation ceremony with beneficiaries of the Contractors’ Training Programme
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The Permanent Representative of the Republic of Mauritius presents credentials to ISA Secretary-General
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