Delegates and participants at the second part of the 25th Session of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) are starting their work on Monday, in Kingston, Jamaica, with detailed discussions on the draft exploitation regulations on deep-seabed mining. The session, which commemorates ISA’s 25th anniversary, includes meetings of the Authority’s Council and Assembly over a period of two weeks. The meetings are expected to further develop the regulatory text regarding exploitation of deep-seabed minerals, discuss the relevant financial model, and deliberate on a high-level action plan for the Authority’s Strategic Plan 2019-2023.

In its introductory report, the ENB highlights the main expectations for the meeting, underscores the main agenda items, and provides key background information and intersessional updates, offering a deeper understanding of the Authority’s functions, bodies, and processes. Read full report