Statements & Speeches 12 April 2024 Statement at the 2024 Ocean Decade Conference side event on “Leveraging knowledge, innovation and empowerment in deep-sea research in support of the stewardship of the Area for the benefit of humankind” 12 April 2024 Statement at the 2024 Ocean Decade Conference satellite event on “Empowering women for the ocean decade: achieving gender equality in ocean sciences and policymaking” 3 April 2024 Statement at the workshop on Charting future horizons: harnessing advanced technologies for the protection and sustainable use of the international seabed area 8 March 2024 Statement on International Women’s Day 19 February 2024 Statement at the workshop on the development of a REMP for the Area of the Northwest Pacific 11 February 2024 Statement on International Day of Women and Girls in Science 5 December 2023 Statement at the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly Agenda Item 75 (a) Oceans and the Law of the Sea 9 October 2023 Statement at the ISA-Philippines national capacity development workshop on deep-sea related matters 3 October 2023 Opening remarks at the workshop on enhancing biological data sharing to advance deep-sea taxonomy 18 September 2023 Statement on the celebration of KIOST’s 50th anniversary 24 July 2023 Statement on the Fourth Edition of the Secretary-General Award for Excellence in Deep-Sea Research 28 June 2023 Statement at the Symposium on the Agreement on Marine Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction: Achievements and Expectations 1 2 3 4 5 … 14 ›› More from the Secretary-General About the Secretary-General Secretary-General opinion pieces