Stories

Deep sea mining

Is the fate of our deep sea environment in the hands of the mining companies?

18-Mar-2023
For some, the issue of seabed mining is not yet on their radar.
Junior Tapoki, National Environment Service senior environmental compliance officer, with Tekura Moeka’a, NES manager environmental policy and planning

Public submissions open for major town project

18-Mar-2023
The Panama beautification and Punanga Nui Market re-organisation project is gaining momentum wit
ISA Opportunity

Applications now open for five multidisciplinary training opportunities with the Interoceanmetal Joint Organization (IOM)

17-Mar-2023

Applications are now open for five (5) training opportunities for candidates from developing Stat
ISA Opportunity

Applications now open for five at-sea onboard training opportunities with Beijing Pioneer Hi-tech. Development Corporation Ltd.

16-Mar-2023

Applications are now open for five (5) at-sea onboard training opportunities for candidates from

nature-based infrastructure

Use Nature as Infrastructure

16-Mar-2023

In the climate crisis, wetlands have more economic value than new development.
BBNJ

What to know about the new U.N. high seas treaty — and the next steps for the accord

16-Mar-2023

After nearly two decades of planning and negotiations, members of the United Nations have agreed

A brisingid starfish on rock surface with botryoidal manganese nodules (photo by NOAA/OAR/OER, 2016 Deepwater Exploration of the Marianas, Leg 3)

1st Part of the 28th Annual Session of the International Seabed Authority (ISA)

16-Mar-2023

Debates between deep-sea mining (for minerals to assist the energy transition) and guarding the O
A worker pushes a wheelbarrow of palm oil fruits on a plantation in Malaysia. Although palm oil is one of the most widely traded and used commodities, its production is linked to environmental and social problems, prompting calls to make the supply chain more sustainable. (Image: Zainal Abd Halim / Alamy)

Malaysia palm oil, rubber farmers file EU petition opposing deforestation law

15-Mar-2023

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil and rubber smallholders on Wednesday filed

Tonga

Tonga joins world leaders in action towards 30×30 and 100 peTonga joins world leaders in action towards 30×30 and 100 percent sustainably managed oceansrcent sustainably managed oceans

14-Mar-2023

To alleviate factors threatening ocean biodiversity and achieve sustainable benefits, Tonga joins