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First-ever worldwide environmental impact assessment training course for activities conducted in the Area completed at the ISA-Egypt Joint Training and Research Centre
Alexandria, Egypt – 26 September 2024 — The Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) successfully concluded the first-ever environmental impact assessment (EIA) training course for exploration activities carried out in the international seabed area (the Area). The two-week course, held from 14 to 26 September 2024 at the ISA-Egypt Joint Training and Research Centre (JTRC) in Alexandria, Egypt, brought together 18 national experts from 12 different Member States, selected among more than 130 applications received. Among the successful participants, one was a national of a least developed country, three from Big Ocean States and six were women.
The training course, funded by a grant allocated by the ISA Partnership Fund (ISAPF) and Greece, is part of the broader ISA-Egypt JTRC programme of activities targeted at enhancing developing technical and managerial capacities for national experts in the field of deep-sea research, laboratory samplings and analysis, mineral resources assessment and the use of high-skilled technology and processing of data.
Over the two-week intense training, structured around in-depth studies, lectures, case studies, research and analysis, participants were able to gain an enhanced understanding of ISA’s regulatory framework and guidelines in the field of EIAs. Of particular importance were the skills acquired in baseline data-collection, impact analysis and mitigation strategies tailored explicitly for deep-sea environments. The training also focused on strengthening participants’ capacity for reviewing and providing feedback on exploration environmental impact statements, using lessons learned among diverse industry sectors and the four EIAs conducted in the Area so far.
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Exceptional Training Quality
Specific attention was also given to training participants in stakeholder engagement and public consultation processes in the context of deep-sea exploration and building their knowledge and expertise in creating environmental monitoring and management plans.
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