Statements & Speeches

Statement at the Preparatory Commission for the entry into force of the Agreement under UNCLOS on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction and the Convening of the First Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Agreement

Statement during the Thirty-fourth Meeting of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (agenda item 9)

Statement on World Oceans Day

Statement on World Environment Day

Statement at the 4th International Conference on SIDS side event on “Leveraging partnerships and transformative actions to advance women empowerment and leadership in deep-sea research to support inclusive and sustainable ocean governance”

Statement at the 4th International Conference on SIDS side event on “Ocean Action to support resilient prosperity in SIDS”

Statement on the International Day of Biological Diversity

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”

Statement at the 2024 Ocean Decade Conference satellite event on “Empowering women for the ocean decade: achieving gender equality in ocean sciences and policymaking”

Statement at the workshop on Charting future horizons: harnessing advanced technologies for the protection and sustainable use of the international seabed area

Statement on International Women’s Day

Statement at the workshop on the development of a REMP for the Area of the Northwest Pacific

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