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ISA Member States and contractors make contributions to the voluntary trust funds of ISA
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ISA Legal and Technical Commission opens its 27th session
The Legal and Technical Commission (LTC) of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) opened the meetings of the first part of its 27th session, taking place virtually between 14 and 18 March 2022.
ISA and WoRMS enter into a strategic partnership to enhance deep-sea taxonomic information and standardization in the Area
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On International Women’s Day, the Secretary-General of ISA emphasizes renewed commitment to advance women empowerment and leadership in global ocean affairs
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, I wish to reiterate our full commitment to advancing women empowerment and leadership in all areas of work of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), especially in the fields of law of the sea and marine scientific research. I personally attach the highest importance to this commitment. As one of the International Gender Champions since 2020, I have taken several steps to ensure we deliver collective transformative results.
Nauru to conduct final stakeholder webinar on Environmental Impact Statement related to NORI prototype nodule collector test
The Government of the Republic of Nauru will be conducting a second and final stakeholder webinar in connection with the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) being developed by Nauru Ocean Resources Inc. (NORI) in relation to technical trials of its prototype polymetallic nodules collector.
Statement on the passing of former ISA Secretary-General Nii Allotey Odunton
By ISA Secretary-General Mr. Michael W. Lodge
The Permanent Representative of the Republic of Cuba presents credentials to ISA Secretary-General
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Three African experts complete deployment programme in ISA Secretariat under the ADSR project
Three African experts completed their two-month deployment in the Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) as part of the National Experts Deployment Programme of the Africa Deep Seabed Resources (ADSR) project on 20 December 2021. Mr. Godwin Dimike and Dr. Samuel Popoola from Nigeria and Mr. Gerald Mwila from Zambia joined the ISA Secretariat between October and December 2021.
