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Joint Media Release MFAI & SBMA: Cook Islands participation at International Seabed Authority's 29th Council and Assembly Sessions
Joint Media Release MFAI & SBMA: Cook Islands participation at International Seabed Authority's 29th Council and Assembly Sessions

A Cook Islands delegation, led by Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister, Honourable Sonny Williams, attended the International Seabed Authority's (ISA) 29th Council and Assembly Sessions, held in Kingston, Jamaica, from 15 July to 2 August. The Commissioner Alex Herman and Senior Knowledge Management Officer Rima Browne from the Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) attended the Council meetings and were later joined by the Assistant Minister and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, Foreign Service Officer, Tatryanna Utanga, for the Assembly.

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Joint ReleaseDede MingiCook Islands, Seabed Minerals, ISA 29th Council, Pacific Islands, Moana Nui O Kiva, Ocean Stewardship, Sustainable Development, Environmental Protection, Women In Science, Deep Sea Mining, Global Oceans, ISA, Pacific Unity, Responsible Leadership, Marine Conservation, Global Collaboration, SBMA, Cook Islands Delegation, Island Nations, Ocean Governance, Climate Action, Blue Economy
Cook Islands at the forefront: Women in Science Expedition awarded at ISA
Cook Islands at the forefront: Women in Science Expedition awarded at ISA

The International Seabed Authority “ISA at 30” programme has awarded a significant grant to a Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) led proposal, Women in Scientific Expedition (WISE). This award is a testament to the Cook Islands’ growing role in global ocean governance and its commitment to advancing deep-sea research and empowering women in science.

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Media ReleaseDede MingiCook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority, Cook Islands, Rarotonga, WomenInScience, WISEExpedition, OceanGovernance, Deep Sea Research, ISA at 30, Empower Women, Marine Science, Sustainable Oceans, Pacific Leadership, Global Collaboration, Gender Equality, Seabed Minerals, Environmental Stewardship, Capacity Building
Cook Islands' Path to Sustainable Seabed Minerals Development at SAFE Summit 2024
Cook Islands' Path to Sustainable Seabed Minerals Development at SAFE Summit 2024

Prime Minister Mark Brown led a Cook Islands delegation to the SAFE Summit 2024, which took place in Washington, DC from 12th to 13th March, to discuss the sustainable development of the seabed minerals sector. Key officials in the delegation included Alex Herman, Commissioner of Seabed Minerals, Dr. John Parianos, Director of Knowledge Management, and Garth Henderson, Financial Secretary. 

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Media ReleaseDede MingiCook Islands, Sustainable Development, Seabed Minerals, SAFE Summit 2024, Clean Energy Future, Resource Management, Global Collaboration, Environmental Stewardship, Regulatory Integrity, Innovation in Action, Pacific Resilience, Climate Action Now