On World Environment Day 2024, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) stands tall in its role of steward of the international seabed area (the Area) and its resources for the benefit of all humanity, a mandate entrusted to it by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
ISA concludes engagements at the 4th International SIDS Conference and welcomes Fiji, Jamaica, Mauritius and the UK as the latest signatories of the Call for Action for ensuring the stewardship of the Area through deep science, technology and innovation
St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda — On Wednesday, 29 May 2024, the delegation of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) headed by the ISA Secretary-General concluded a visit to Antigua and Barbuda and engagements in the 4th International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
Empowering women in deep-sea research: ISA strengthens cooperation to reinforce the participation of women scientists from Big Ocean States at 4th SIDS Conference
St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda — On Wednesday, 29 May 2024, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) held a side event entitled “Leveraging partnerships and transformative actions to advance women empowerment and leadership in deep-sea research to support inclusive and sustainable ocean governance” as part of the official programme of the 4th International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
ISA and partners join hands at the 4th SIDS Conference to discuss strategic partnerships and cooperation for leveraging SIDS knowledge, technology, innovation and capacity to advance deep-sea research for the benefit of humanity
St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda—On Monday, 27 May 2024, in the margins of the 4th International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS), the International Seabed Authority (ISA) welcomed representatives of governments, international and regional organizations and academia in a side event to discuss “Leveraging SIDS knowledge, technology, innovation and capacity to advance deep-sea research for the benefit of humanity.”
High-level visit of ISA Secretary-General to Antigua and Barbuda ahead of the 4th UN SIDS Conference reinforces programmatic action for enhanced marine scientific capacities towards sustainable development of ocean economies
The Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) met with H.E. the Honourable Mr. Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, on 24 May 2024 in Antigua and Barbuda. The meeting was the opportunity to discuss the ongoing and productive engagement of Antigua and Barbuda in the work of ISA and in support of ocean governance in general.
Message of the ISA Secretary-General to commemorate International Day of Biological Diversity
On the International Day of Biological Diversity, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) celebrates the rich biodiversity of the ocean depths and highlights the crucial role of deep-sea research in operationalizing the unique mandate it has been assigned by the United Nations Convention on the Law of Sea to act as steward of the Area and its resources for the benefit of all humanity.
ISA and IRIC sign a memorandum of understanding for the establishment of the first-ever African Academy for Deep-Sea Diplomacy in Cameroon
In a significant stride towards fostering international cooperation and expertise in international law of the sea with a specific emphasis on the legal regime of deep-sea activities in the international seabed area (the Area), the International Seabed Authority (ISA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the International Relations Institute of Cameroon (IRIC), establishing the first-ever African Academy for Deep-Sea Diplomacy (ADSEA). The signing ceremony took place on Friday, 17 May 2024, in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Selection of Candidates for the Government of the Republic of Korea 2024 Training Programme
On 13 May 2024, the Legal and Technical Commission of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) confirmed the selection of four candidates from developing countries to benefit from training opportunities offered by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea (MOF-ROK) in accordance with its obligations under the exploration contract for in the Clarion-Clipperton Fracture Zone signed with ISA in 2001.
The Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority and the Japanese Ocean Mining Industry Promotion Roundtable join hands to advance technology and innovation in deep-sea research
Today, the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) and the Chairman of the Ocean Mining Industry Promotion Roundtable, Mr. Nobuaki Aoyama, signed a letter of cooperation to foster the relationship between the two institutions on strategic areas of mutual interest.
