Another important International Seabed Authority (ISA) conference begins in a few days. From July 15 to August 2, world leaders will discuss the future of the deep sea.
Each ISA meeting brings with it a number of challenges. This year, A new Secretary-General will be elected. So it is possible that ISA members will elect someone who is not as supportive of the industry’s ambitions as the current director general, Michael Lodge. In addition, world leaders will pick up where they left off in March 2024 and continue to discuss deep-sea mining rules amid a multitude of perspectives and a vast amount of work to be done. They will also have to discuss the possibility of a moratorium on deep-sea mining for the first time. This is happening as public resistance grows. Here are five facts that show this trend is unstoppable.
One. 27 countries call for halt to deep-sea mining
In June, Greece and Peru joined the call for a ban on deep-sea mining, bringing the number of countries calling for a moratorium to 27. Greece’s position is part of a new declaration by Greece and France, and represents a joint effort by the two governments to build an alliance for greater ambition on ocean protection. Peru, for its part, supports the ban.
2. US Democrats Urge President Joe Biden to Ban Deep Sea Mining
In early June, in the joint declaration French President Emmanuel Macron and Joe Biden have pledged to take a preventive approach. On deep-sea mining. The United States has observer status in the UN Seabed Authority, but its position on deep-sea mining is very important.
Metals Company has applied for a U.S. government grant through the Department of Defense to build a demonstration deep-sea metal processing facility in Texas. The approval is not only a worrying support for this destructive industry, but also shows that the green transition has always been an excuse for this industry. Whether it’s batteries or weapons, all deep-sea mining advocates are looking for profit. June 28, US Democrats Urge President Joe Biden to Take Clear Stand on Deep Sea Mining Ban.
Native Hawaiians have also voiced their concerns, including Solomon Pili Kahoʻohalahala, a Native Hawaiian elder known as Uncle Sol, who attended the ISA meeting as part of the Greenpeace international delegation. Native Hawaiians’ livelihoods, history and traditions are closely tied to the ocean, and if deep-sea mining begins, Hawaii will be at the forefront of the impacts. Following the US Democratic Party’s call, Hawaii votes to ban offshore mining ahead of ISA meeting This July.
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three. UN, an organization opposing deep-sea mining
UN Secretary-General António Guterres was the first Warning on deep sea mining. He said: “Unsustainable coastal development, overfishing, deep-sea mining, uncontrolled pollution and plastic waste are taking a devastating toll on marine ecosystems around the world.
In addition, there is growing criticism of Norway’s plans to start deep-sea mining in the Arctic. Anne Larrigoderie, head of the UN’s Scientific Panel on Biodiversity (IPBES), said: Criticized the opening of deep-sea miningShe said we lack knowledge about the impacts of deep-sea mining and that we should apply the precautionary principle.
4. Greenpeace Netherlands and Switzerland take on Olsis
Olseas is a Dutch company that plays a leading role in the development of deep-sea mining equipment and vessels. That is why Greenpeace Netherlands activists And Greenpeace Switzerland has taken action. In the Netherlands, they removed the 1-metre-high Olsis logo from the roof of their office in Delft.KillsisWe hung a banner that said,Stop Deep Sea Mining: Protect the Wonders of the Deep.’ In Switzerland, where Olsias has an office, we visited the headquarters in Château-Saint-Denis and handed out leaflets to the employees.
5. 2.8 million signatures to stop deep sea mining
A petition with over 2.8 million signatures from around the world is now calling on world leaders to stop deep-sea mining before it begins. The metal company plans to apply this year. To mine the deep sea, governments must heed the call of the people. On July 6, people in more than 60 cities took part in a global day of action and stood up to send a message to political leaders before the start of the International Seabed Authority meeting. Stand with them and share this post:
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