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What I’m watching for at this month’s ISA meeting: How are pro-moratorium member states dealing with their own mining leases?

Posted on March 19, 2024March 21, 2024 By Andrew Thaler 1 Comment on What I’m watching for at this month’s ISA meeting: How are pro-moratorium member states dealing with their own mining leases?
What I’m watching for at this month’s ISA meeting: How are pro-moratorium member states dealing with their own mining leases?
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One curious contradiction in the International Seabed Authority is that some of the member states that are currently most vocal about enforcing a strong moratorium (if not outright ban) on deep-sea mining also currently hold ISA exploration leases. The UK and France, as well as Germany and Brazil, have all made statements in support of … Read More “What I’m watching for at this month’s ISA meeting: How are pro-moratorium member states dealing with their own mining leases?” »

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