Month: March 2022
The Permanent Representative of the Republic of Mauritius presents credentials to ISA Secretary-General
**Faites défiler vers le bas pour le communiqué en français.** Ambassador Jagdish Dharamchand Koonjul, G.O.S.K presented his credentials to the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), H.E. Mr. Michael W. Lodge, as the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Mauritius to ISA during a special ceremony held on 31 March 2022 in Kingston, Jamaica.… Continue reading The Permanent Representative of the Republic of Mauritius presents credentials to ISA Secretary-General
Nominations for the 2022 Edition of ISA Secretary-General’s Award for Excellence in Deep-Sea Research are now open
**Faites défiler vers le bas pour le communiqué en français.** Nominations are open for the Fourth Edition of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) Secretary-General’s Award for Excellence in Deep-Sea Research. Launched at the ISA Assembly in July 2018, the Award recognizes and encourages the achievements of young researchers from developing countries who have made outstanding… Continue reading Nominations for the 2022 Edition of ISA Secretary-General’s Award for Excellence in Deep-Sea Research are now open
Part I of the 27th session of the ISA Council opens with a focus on draft regulations for deep-seabed mineral resources exploitation
**Faites défiler vers le bas pour le communiqué en français.** The Council of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) opened the meetings of Part I of its 27th session on Monday, 21 March 2022. The ISA Council will be meeting for ten days until 1 April 2022. All 36 members are in attendance, whether in person… Continue reading Part I of the 27th session of the ISA Council opens with a focus on draft regulations for deep-seabed mineral resources exploitation
ISA Legal and Technical Commission closes the first part of its 27th session
**Faites défiler vers le bas pour le communiqué en français.** On 18 March 2022, the Legal and Technical Commission (LTC) of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) closed the first part of its 27th session. The LTC met virtually between 14 and 18 March and held ten plenary meetings. “I wish to commend all the LTC… Continue reading ISA Legal and Technical Commission closes the first part of its 27th session
ISA and IORA sign MoU to expand collaboration in marine scientific research and deep-seabed exploration in support of the blue economy of the Indian Ocean region
**Faites défiler vers le bas pour le communiqué en français.** Following the approval by the Council of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) in December 2021 (ISBA/26/C/13/Add.1), the Secretary-General of ISA and the Secretary-General of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 17 March 2022 to foster their collaboration… Continue reading ISA and IORA sign MoU to expand collaboration in marine scientific research and deep-seabed exploration in support of the blue economy of the Indian Ocean region
ISA Legal and Technical Commission announces the selection of candidates to benefit from China Ocean Mineral Resources R & D Association training opportunities
On 15 March 2022, the Legal and Technical Commission of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) confirmed the selection of candidates for four (4) online training opportunities provided by China Ocean Mineral Resources R & D Association (COMRA) in accordance with its obligations under its exploration contract for polymetallic sulphides with ISA. The selected candidates are:… Continue reading ISA Legal and Technical Commission announces the selection of candidates to benefit from China Ocean Mineral Resources R & D Association training opportunities
Call for nomination of participants in the first training workshop of the ISA-China Joint Training and Research Centre extended until 6 May 2022
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) and the Ministry of Natural Resources of China are pleased to announce the first training workshop organized by the ISA-China Joint Training and Research Centre (JTRC) between 24 and 27 May 2022. The workshop will contribute to enhancing the capacity of national experts from developing States Members of ISA, especially… Continue reading Call for nomination of participants in the first training workshop of the ISA-China Joint Training and Research Centre extended until 6 May 2022
ISA Member States and contractors make contributions to the voluntary trust funds of ISA
**Faites défiler vers le bas pour le communiqué en français.** The Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is pleased to announce that several ISA Member States and contractors have recently made contributions totaling USD122,649 to the voluntary trust funds of ISA. The governments of The Netherlands and the United Kingdom have made contributions of… Continue reading ISA Member States and contractors make contributions to the voluntary trust funds of ISA
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. Mr. Harald Brekke (Norway) was re-elected as Chair of the LTC for the 27th session, and Mr. Thembile Joyini (South Africa) was re-elected… Continue reading ISA Legal and Technical Commission opens its 27th session