Cultural considerations linked with potential impacts of #deepseamining held delegates’ attention in thematic talks on underwater cultural heritage at #ISBA29
Work on the draft exploitation regulations went on, including on provisions on confidentiality
Work on the draft exploitation regulations went on, including on provisions on confidentiality
Highlights and images for 19 July 2024
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July 20, 2024 at 3:23 AM
Cultural considerations linked with potential impacts of #deepseamining held delegates’ attention in thematic talks on underwater cultural heritage at #ISBA29
Work on the draft exploitation regulations went on, including on provisions on confidentiality
Work on the draft exploitation regulations went on, including on provisions on confidentiality
Protection and preservation of the marine environment from impacts of #deepseamining is of utmost importance in #ISBA29 talks.
In this light, environmental protection took center stage Tuesday with talks on establishing an environmental compensation fund.
In this light, environmental protection took center stage Tuesday with talks on establishing an environmental compensation fund.
Highlights and images for 26 March 2024
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March 27, 2024 at 3:26 PM
Protection and preservation of the marine environment from impacts of #deepseamining is of utmost importance in #ISBA29 talks.
In this light, environmental protection took center stage Tuesday with talks on establishing an environmental compensation fund.
In this light, environmental protection took center stage Tuesday with talks on establishing an environmental compensation fund.
Council members deliberated into the night at #ISBA29 to decide on next steps in the development of the draft exploitation regulations for #deepseamining and the Finance Committee’s recommendations, including the International Seabed Authority's budget for the next biennium
Highlights and images for 26 July 2024
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July 27, 2024 at 4:30 AM
Council members deliberated into the night at #ISBA29 to decide on next steps in the development of the draft exploitation regulations for #deepseamining and the Finance Committee’s recommendations, including the International Seabed Authority's budget for the next biennium
And just an FYI to anyone using #ISBA29, we also have a custom feed for deep-sea mining which does a pretty good job capturing all the relevant keywords.
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March 19, 2024 at 8:41 PM
And just an FYI to anyone using #ISBA29, we also have a custom feed for deep-sea mining which does a pretty good job capturing all the relevant keywords.
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#ISBA29 President suggest an indicative vote first to gauge the strength of the two candidates and make it easier to decide by consensus who will be the next Secretary-General, but Canada and other delegations oppose and call for a formal vote and that results are made public
August 2, 2024 at 5:17 PM
#ISBA29 President suggest an indicative vote first to gauge the strength of the two candidates and make it easier to decide by consensus who will be the next Secretary-General, but Canada and other delegations oppose and call for a formal vote and that results are made public
Environmental protection from #deepseamining impacts dominated #ISBA29 talks Wednesday, including:
• environmental impact assessments
• regional environmental management plans
• test mining
Delegates also held a thematic discussion on underwater cultural heritage.
#Ocean #Mining #CriticalMinerals
• environmental impact assessments
• regional environmental management plans
• test mining
Delegates also held a thematic discussion on underwater cultural heritage.
#Ocean #Mining #CriticalMinerals
Highlights and images for 27 March 2024
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March 28, 2024 at 9:14 AM
Environmental protection from #deepseamining impacts dominated #ISBA29 talks Wednesday, including:
• environmental impact assessments
• regional environmental management plans
• test mining
Delegates also held a thematic discussion on underwater cultural heritage.
#Ocean #Mining #CriticalMinerals
• environmental impact assessments
• regional environmental management plans
• test mining
Delegates also held a thematic discussion on underwater cultural heritage.
#Ocean #Mining #CriticalMinerals
On Friday, delegates took stock of progress achieved during the two weeks #ISBA29 talks on the draft exploitation regulations for #deepseamining, noting many unresolved issues.
They planned next steps and organized intersessional work until their July meeting.
They planned next steps and organized intersessional work until their July meeting.
Highlights and images for 29 March 2024
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March 30, 2024 at 12:37 AM
On Friday, delegates took stock of progress achieved during the two weeks #ISBA29 talks on the draft exploitation regulations for #deepseamining, noting many unresolved issues.
They planned next steps and organized intersessional work until their July meeting.
They planned next steps and organized intersessional work until their July meeting.
With the #ISA29 talks closing, we want to thank our DOSI ambassadors for their active participation, particularly during discussions on Regional Environmental Management Plans and the delivery of a brilliant evening event. Thank you all.👏
#deepseamining #ISBA29
📷 Earth Negotiations Bulletin
#deepseamining #ISBA29
📷 Earth Negotiations Bulletin
March 29, 2024 at 9:04 PM
With the #ISA29 talks closing, we want to thank our DOSI ambassadors for their active participation, particularly during discussions on Regional Environmental Management Plans and the delivery of a brilliant evening event. Thank you all.👏
#deepseamining #ISBA29
📷 Earth Negotiations Bulletin
#deepseamining #ISBA29
📷 Earth Negotiations Bulletin
#ISBA29 delegates discussed activities of the International Seabed Authority Secretariat as included in the annual report of the Secretary-General
Guatemala, Honduras, and Tuvalu joined the call for a precautionary pause on deep-sea mining
Guatemala, Honduras, and Tuvalu joined the call for a precautionary pause on deep-sea mining
Highlights and images for 30 July 2024
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July 31, 2024 at 4:40 AM
#ISBA29 delegates discussed activities of the International Seabed Authority Secretariat as included in the annual report of the Secretary-General
Guatemala, Honduras, and Tuvalu joined the call for a precautionary pause on deep-sea mining
Guatemala, Honduras, and Tuvalu joined the call for a precautionary pause on deep-sea mining
Delegates at #ISBA29 worked on exploitation regulations for #deepseamining on Tuesday, touching a range of issues from the protection of the marine environment through regional environmental management plans and environmental standards to anti-corruption provisions.
Highlights and images for 16 July 2024
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July 17, 2024 at 4:15 AM
Delegates at #ISBA29 worked on exploitation regulations for #deepseamining on Tuesday, touching a range of issues from the protection of the marine environment through regional environmental management plans and environmental standards to anti-corruption provisions.
#ISBA29 delegates devoted Thursday to discussing reports by the Secretary-General on the work of the Legal and Technical Commission, the Chair of the Finance Committee, and the Interim Director-General of the Enterprise, the commercial arm of the International Seabed Authority
Highlights and images for 25 July 2024
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July 26, 2024 at 2:03 PM
#ISBA29 delegates devoted Thursday to discussing reports by the Secretary-General on the work of the Legal and Technical Commission, the Chair of the Finance Committee, and the Interim Director-General of the Enterprise, the commercial arm of the International Seabed Authority
After debating how to conduct their talks, #ISBA29 delegates focused discussions on the content of the consolidated document of the draft exploitation regulations for #DeepSeaMining
#mining #ocean #criticalminerals
#mining #ocean #criticalminerals
Highlights and images for 18 March 2024
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March 19, 2024 at 9:57 AM
After debating how to conduct their talks, #ISBA29 delegates focused discussions on the content of the consolidated document of the draft exploitation regulations for #DeepSeaMining
#mining #ocean #criticalminerals
#mining #ocean #criticalminerals
Before resuming talks Thursday on the draft exploitation regulations for #deepseamining, #ISBA29 delegates discussed cooperation between the International Seabed Authority and other organizations, and addressed the report of the Chair of the Legal and Technical Commission
Highlights and images for 28 March 2024
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March 29, 2024 at 5:37 PM
Before resuming talks Thursday on the draft exploitation regulations for #deepseamining, #ISBA29 delegates discussed cooperation between the International Seabed Authority and other organizations, and addressed the report of the Chair of the Legal and Technical Commission
The protection and preservation of the marine environment from the impacts of #deepseamining took center stage at #ISBA29 Wednesday, with delegates focusing on environmental impact assessments and statements, and environmental monitoring and management
Highlights and images for 24 July 2024
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July 25, 2024 at 4:15 AM
The protection and preservation of the marine environment from the impacts of #deepseamining took center stage at #ISBA29 Wednesday, with delegates focusing on environmental impact assessments and statements, and environmental monitoring and management
Important addition to the consolidated text: if profit is made when transferring rights to #deepseamining exploitation, a share of this profit shall be payed to the ISA. This is a consequence of the principle of profit sharing in deep seabed mining. #ISBA29
March 19, 2024 at 4:43 PM
Important addition to the consolidated text: if profit is made when transferring rights to #deepseamining exploitation, a share of this profit shall be payed to the ISA. This is a consequence of the principle of profit sharing in deep seabed mining. #ISBA29
Environmental externalities, test mining, environmental compensation fund...
New items keep being added to the complex and interlinked group of elements that must be agreed on in the negotiations on exploitation regulations for #deepseamining
Our summary of #ISBA29 is now online.
New items keep being added to the complex and interlinked group of elements that must be agreed on in the negotiations on exploitation regulations for #deepseamining
Our summary of #ISBA29 is now online.
Summary report 18–29 March 2024
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April 1, 2024 at 2:30 AM
Environmental externalities, test mining, environmental compensation fund...
New items keep being added to the complex and interlinked group of elements that must be agreed on in the negotiations on exploitation regulations for #deepseamining
Our summary of #ISBA29 is now online.
New items keep being added to the complex and interlinked group of elements that must be agreed on in the negotiations on exploitation regulations for #deepseamining
Our summary of #ISBA29 is now online.
Monday #ISBA29 talks on the draft exploitation regulations for #deepseamining focused on effective control, which addresses the relationship between a sponsoring state and a non-state contractor, and provisions on inspection, compliance and enforcement
Highlights and images for 22 July 2024
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July 23, 2024 at 2:16 PM
Monday #ISBA29 talks on the draft exploitation regulations for #deepseamining focused on effective control, which addresses the relationship between a sponsoring state and a non-state contractor, and provisions on inspection, compliance and enforcement
Institutional matters on effective control (to ensure compliance with the #deepseamining regulations and create a level-playing field for contractors) took center stage Monday at #ISBA29
Delegates also discussed assessment of applications for exploitation, and contractors’ rights and obligations
Delegates also discussed assessment of applications for exploitation, and contractors’ rights and obligations
Highlights and images for 25 March 2024
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March 26, 2024 at 8:10 AM
Institutional matters on effective control (to ensure compliance with the #deepseamining regulations and create a level-playing field for contractors) took center stage Monday at #ISBA29
Delegates also discussed assessment of applications for exploitation, and contractors’ rights and obligations
Delegates also discussed assessment of applications for exploitation, and contractors’ rights and obligations
Compilation text has 1000+ proposals, so a consolidated text as the basis for negotiations. #ISBA29 #deepseamining
March 18, 2024 at 9:42 PM
Compilation text has 1000+ proposals, so a consolidated text as the basis for negotiations. #ISBA29 #deepseamining
Delegates at #ISBA29 started work on the draft exploitation regulations for #deepseamining, focusing on:
• training programmes
• insurance requirements
• equalization measures, which aim to provide a level-playing field among contractors
• training programmes
• insurance requirements
• equalization measures, which aim to provide a level-playing field among contractors
Highlights and images for 15 July 2024
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July 16, 2024 at 2:57 AM
Delegates at #ISBA29 started work on the draft exploitation regulations for #deepseamining, focusing on:
• training programmes
• insurance requirements
• equalization measures, which aim to provide a level-playing field among contractors
• training programmes
• insurance requirements
• equalization measures, which aim to provide a level-playing field among contractors
August 2, 2024 at 6:45 PM