UN ISA Meeting in Jamaica on Deep Sea Mining

The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is convening in Kingston, Jamaica, to address deep sea mining regulations. The meeting is contentious, with Greenpeace and others opposing rapid rule adoption favored by mining companies like The Metals Company. There are concerns about the re-election of controversial ISA Secretary-General Michael Lodge. Nations are divided on the urgency to finalize a mining code, with calls for environmental safeguards and equitable profit-sharing. The ISA faces pressure as deep sea mining's potential economic benefits clash with environmental risks and indigenous rights, shaping the debate on mining regulations.