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.
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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 Secretary-General highlights transformative progress in final United Nations General Assembly address
New York, UNHQ – 12 December 2024 —The Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), H.E. Mr. Michael W. Lodge delivered his final address to the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly today, as part of the general debate under the resolution on Ocean and Law of the Sea, reflecting on eight years of achievement and transformation as he prepares to conclude his mandate on December 31, 2024.
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.
In celebration of the thirtieth anniversary of the International Seabed Authority
The thirtieth anniversary of the establishment of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) marks a significant milestone in the history of international ocean governance. Over the past three decades, ISA has emerged as a central institution of global ocean architecture, safeguarding the common heritage of humankind and charting a course towards the responsible and sustainable exploitation of seabed mineral resources for the benefit of all.
