Moscow and Vladivostok, Russian Federation (31 August – 4 September 2026) – My first official visit to the Russian Federation since taking office as Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority provided me with an opportunity to recognize first-hand, through a series of high-level engagements, this Member State’s important role in the exploration regime of the Area, as well as its continued support for multilateralism and the central role of the ISA under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
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From the 31st to the 32nd Session: advancing the Mining Code and strengthening the Common Heritage of Humankind
Kingston, Jamaica (19 September 2026) — The International Seabed Authority (ISA) concluded Part II of its 31st Session, held from 29 June to 31 July 2026 in Kingston, Jamaica. Over five weeks, the Session brought together the Legal and Technical Commission, the Finance Committee, the Council and the Assembly for work spanning the Authority’s regulatory, institutional, financial and scientific mandates.
New Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the ISA presents her credentials
Kingston, Jamaica (17 September 2026) – Madam Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority, Leticia Carvalho, welcomed Her Excellency Ambassador Dr. Jane Bassey Adams as the new Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the ISA on Thursday, 17 September.
Madam Secretary-General welcomes to the ISA the new Permanent Representative of Belgium
Kingston, Jamaica (16 September 2026) – Her Excellency Ms. Sarah Gasquard presented her credentials as the new Permanent Representative of Belgium to the International Seabed Authority on Wednesday, 16 September.
Career Opportunity: Knowledge Management Officer (P-3)
New job opportunity for professionals with a Master’s degree in Law, Library and Information Studies, or a related field!
ISA presents key results of its Capacity-Building strategy to National Focal Points
Kingston, Jamaica (27 August 2026) – The Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority held the 5th Virtual Meeting of National Focal Points for Capacity Development (NAFOP-CD) on 27 August 2026. Key results achieved over the past year through the organization’s capacity-building initiatives and a needs assessment survey were presented during the online meeting.
New Research Call on Big Data under the ISA-China Joint Training and Research Centre
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is pleased to announce the launch of the 2026-2027 Call for Project Proposals under the ISA–China Joint Training and Research Centre (JTRC). This call forms part of the JTRC Scientific Research Work Plan for 2026–2027 and aims to strengthen international scientific collaboration in support of the ISA Marine Scientific Research Action Plan and the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.
Madam Secretary-General welcomes the Permanent Secretary of Jamaica’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The meeting provided a moment to reflect on the strong partnership and unity between the ISA and host country of Jamaica, and an opportunity to reaffirm close alignments and shared priorities.
Career Opportunity: Programme Management Officer
The International Seabed Authority is hiring a Programme Management Officer.
