Dahiva Hylton of JCCYC protesting at the ISA meeting – Source Greenpeace
Source: MEDIA RELEASE
ISA challenged with growing calls for caution and transparency
The 27th Session of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) concluded last Friday, with member States expressing concern that deep sea mining should not commence in absence of rules and regulations that will guarantee the protection of marine environment and ecosystems.
Despite reservations by some ISA member states on France’s call for a ban on deep sea mining at COP27, a good number of State parties acknowledged President Macron’s call, stressing that deep sea mining cannot take place unless there is assurance of no harm and the protection of the marine environment and ecosystems.
Joey Tau from the Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG) who attended the ISA meeting said there is a growing political momentum that is starting to acknowledge the urgency to protect the ocean, and the ISA must consider the calls for precautionary pause, a moratorium or even a global ban.
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