Statements & Speeches

Report of the Secretary-General on the Mission to the Republic of Cameroon, February 2026

Madam Secretary-General opening remarks for Part I of the 31st Council session

Madam Secretary-General presents Agenda Item 11: Further Revised Consolidated Text of the Draft Regulations on Exploitation of Mineral Resources in the Area at the 31st Council Session

Madam Secretary-General opening remarks for the Legal and Technical Commission of the 31st Session Part I

Madam Secretary-General opening remarks at African Academy for Deep Sea Diplomacy workshop in Cameroon

Madam Secretary-General’s Statement at the Geneva Environment Network’s Geneva Dialogues on Minerals and Metals

Deputy Secretary-General and Chef de Cabinet of the International Seabed Authority delivers opening remarks for “Race to the Bottom? Fostering Evidence-Based Dialogue and Action on Deep-Sea Minerals and Metals” UNEA side event

Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority Calls for Rules for the Deep Seabed at the UN General Assembly

Madam Secretary-General opening remarks: Celebrating women in deep-sea science and technological innovation

Keynote remarks at the Workshop on Interactions between the International Seabed Authority and BBNJ Agreement bodies and processes

Speech by Madam Secretary-General on the ISA and the Ocean of Opportunities for the Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

Madam Secretary General’s International Day of the Deep Seabed Message: Upholding the Common Heritage of Humankind: a call for global stewardship of the deep seabed.

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