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.
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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.
ISA concludes the sixth virtual end-of-training certificate presentation ceremony for beneficiaries of the Contractors’ Training Programme
Kingston, Jamaica – 17 October 2024 — The Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) hosted its sixth annual ceremony to present end-of-training certificates to nationals from developing States who benefited from opportunities provided by ISA Contractors under the Contractors’ Training Programme (CTP) in 2023 and 2024.
ISA hosts Fourth Annual meeting of national focal points for capacity development
Kingston, Jamaica – 16 October 2024 — The Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) successfully convened its fourth annual meeting of National Focal Points for Capacity Development (NAFOP-CD) on 16 October 2024. As of today, 61 ISA Member States have nominated a NAFOP-CD.
The seventh ISA annual contractors meeting concludes in Busan, Republic of Korea
About ISA
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is an autonomous intergovernmental organization mandated by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea to manage the mineral resources of the seabed beyond national jurisdiction for the shared benefit of humankind. ISA is committed to the principle that all economic activities in the deep seabed, including deep-seabed mining, must be regulated and responsibly managed using the best available scientific evidence for the benefit of all nations of the world. ISA works to ensure that the voices of all States, including developing States and other stakeholders, are effectively heard in discussions around the sustainable development of the deep seabed.
ISA Assembly concludes its twenty-ninth session
Kingston, Jamaica – 2 August 2024 — The International Seabed Authority (ISA) has successfully concluded its twenty-ninth session with the closing of the Assembly meeting. The session was presided over by H.E. Ambassador Amara Sowa and took place from 29 July to 2 August 2024, with a break on 1 August in observance of Jamaican Emancipation Day.
ISA Assembly elects Ms. Leticia Carvalho of Brazil as a new Secretary-General
Kingston, Jamaica – 2 August 2024 — The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is pleased to announce the election of Ms. Leticia Carvalho of Brazil as a Secretary-General for the period 2025-2028. The ISA Secretariat extends its congratulations to Ms. Carvalho and looks forward to working with her in the future to further our shared goals and to ensure the deep seabed is regulated and protected for the benefit of all humanity. The election, held during the twenty-ninth session of the Assembly, reflects the Member States’ confidence in her leadership in the years to come.
