Actors and Controversies Driving the Adoption of the World’s First Deep Sea Mining Governance

A research project based at the University of Canterbury in Aotearoa New Zealand and the University of the South Pacific in Fiji.

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UMC2024, Rarotonga

Pascale is looking forward to attending the Underwater Minerals Conference, the World's Largest Gathering of Ocean Mineral Stakeholders. The event takes please in Rarotonga, The Cook Islands, 15-21 September 2024.

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31st ANZSIL Annual Conference, Melbourne: The Politics of Crafting a Deep Sea Mining Regulatory Framework in the Pacific Island Countries

Pascale and Jhon presented the paper ‘The Politics of Crafting a Deep Sea Mining Regulatory Framework in the Pacific Island Countries’ at the International Law: Crisis, Conflict and Cooperation: 31st Australian and NZ society of International Law conference held at University of Melbourne (3-5 July 2024).

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Very successful fieldwork period in Suva (Fiji) wraps up!

Alex, Jhon and Pascale from the University of Canterbury team were happy to finally meet Dr Isoa Korovulavula, our USP counterpart, in person. Together, we spent the better part of two weeks in Suva (9-21 June) meeting stakeholders from NGOs, the government, inter-governmental organisations, and church leaders. We are grateful for their time and for all their insights. 

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Centre for Environmental Law and Global Sustainability Seminar, Ottawa: Discours géopolitiques et économiques entourant l'émergence de l'exploitation minière des fonds marins

Pascale presented the paper ‘Discours géopolitiques et économiques entourant l'émergence de l'exploitation minière des fonds marins: les enjeux de gouvernance pour les pays insulaires du Pacifique’, at the Seminar organised by Centre for Environmental Law and Global Sustainability and Forum sur le droit et la gouvernance de l'eau de l'université d'Ottawa, held at Ottawa University (10 April, 2024).

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Australian Political Studies Association Conference, Sydney 2023: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Australia’s Security Narrative in the Context of the Emergence of Deep Sea Mining in the Pacific

Pascale and Sian presented the paper ‘A Critical Discourse Analysis of Australia’s Security Narrative in the Context of the Emergence of Deep Sea Mining in the Pacific’ at the Australian Political Studies Association Conference held at University of Sydney (27-30 November 2023).

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