Deep Sea Dialogues - 2nd edition
The 2nd edition of the Deep Sea Dialogues was convened on the afternoon of Saturday, 25th of July 2026, on the sidelines of the second part of the 31st Session of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), at the Institute of Jamaica in Kingston.
The event was co-organized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Dona Bertarelli Philanthropy (DBP), and the Oceano Azul Foundation (OAF), and brought together scientists, legal and economic experts, government representatives and policymakers, and civil society to discuss critical questions concerning the future of the deep seabed in a neutral, inclusive, and non-negotiation setting.
The event was structured around three sessions: Session I on Science; Session II on Economics; Session III on Governance, and this report presents the key messages and reflections from the event, which was held under Chatham House Rule, were reported back to the Assembly in plenary setting and livestreamed on ISA Web TV on 30th July 2026, ensuring messages from the Dialogues could be conveyed and documented in a concise manner to all delegates and stakeholders to ISA proceedings.
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