GESAMP concludes its 50th annual session held at ISA Headquarters

The 50th annual session of the Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Environmental Protection (GESAMP) concluded today at the International Seabed Authority (ISA) headquarters in Kingston, Jamaica. Established in 1969 as an advisory body on the scientific aspects of marine environmental protection for the United Nations (UN) System, GESAMP consists of… Continue reading GESAMP concludes its 50th annual session held at ISA Headquarters

The ISA Secretariat and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry sign a letter of cooperation to enhance policy dialogue among stakeholders on deep-sea-related matters

The Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), H.E. Mr. Michael W. Lodge, and the Assistant Secretary General and Coordinator of the International Division of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Dr. Gunveena Chadha, signed a letter of cooperation today to foster the relationship of the two institutions on strategic areas… Continue reading The ISA Secretariat and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry sign a letter of cooperation to enhance policy dialogue among stakeholders on deep-sea-related matters

Global call to action for accelerating progress under the 2030 Agenda through deep-sea research, technology and innovation launched at the SDGs Summit high level event co-organized by Bangladesh, Argentina and ISA

On 19 September 2023, on the margins of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Summit that is taking place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, the International Seabed Authority (ISA), together with Bangladesh and Argentina hosted a high-level event to discuss how to accelerate sustainable development through deep-sea science and innovation. The high-level event… Continue reading Global call to action for accelerating progress under the 2030 Agenda through deep-sea research, technology and innovation launched at the SDGs Summit high level event co-organized by Bangladesh, Argentina and ISA

DEADLINE EXTENDED – ISA and UNTBLDC call for an expression of interest from government officials from Nepal and Tanzania to apply for a three-month deployment with the ISA Secretariat

The Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) calls for expression of interest from experts working for the governments of Tanzania and Nepal to apply for a three-month deployment with the ISA Secretariat in Kingston, Jamaica, until 15 September 2023 30 September 2023. Deploying national experts from least developed countries (LDC) aims to strengthen the… Continue reading DEADLINE EXTENDED – ISA and UNTBLDC call for an expression of interest from government officials from Nepal and Tanzania to apply for a three-month deployment with the ISA Secretariat

The Permanent Representative of Belgium presents credentials to the ISA Secretary-General

H.E. Ms. Ellen De Geest presented her credentials to the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), H.E. Mr. Michael W. Lodge, as the Permanent Representative of Belgium to ISA, during a ceremony held in Kingston, Jamaica, on 12 September 2023.   Ambassador De Geest is a multilingual career diplomat who joined the foreign service in 2005… Continue reading The Permanent Representative of Belgium presents credentials to the ISA Secretary-General

DEADLINE EXTENDED – Call for proposals for the services of a back-end developer to implement new features on ISA’s Deep Dive e-learning platform

The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is seeking proposals to engage the services of a WordPress back-end developer to implement new features on its e-learning platform, Deep Dive. Applicants should have proven experience developing similar platforms and advanced knowledge of WordPress. Knowledge of LearnDash Learning Management System is an advantage. Applications will be received until 10… Continue reading DEADLINE EXTENDED – Call for proposals for the services of a back-end developer to implement new features on ISA’s Deep Dive e-learning platform