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.
Deep Ocean Symposium
We are looking forward to presenting our results at the forthcoming Deep Ocean Symposium in the Cook Islands (31st October 2024).
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.
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).
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.
The University of the South Pacific, Suva: Deep-Sea Mining in the Pacific
Jhon, Pascale and Alex presented the paper ‘Deep-Sea Mining in the Pacific’, at the seminar organised by Pacific Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development, held at The University of the South Pacific, Suva (13 June).
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).
ISA2024, San Francisco: Mapping the Deep Sea Mining Discourse in the Pacific: Indigenous Contestation, Power and Relationality
Pascale presented the paper ‘Mapping the Deep Sea Mining Discourse in the Pacific: Indigenous Contestation, Power and Relationality’ at the International Studies Association 2024 Annual Convention, 65th Annual Convention held in San Francisco (5 April, 2024).
The Geopolitics of Critical Minerals: How the Race for Critical Minerals is Shaping the Discourse of Deep-Sea Mining in the Pacific
The Geopolitics of Critical Minerals
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).
ISA2023, Montreal: Is Deep‐Sea Mining a New Panacea for the World’s Green Technological Transition?
Pascale and Geoff presented the paper ‘Is Deep‐Sea Mining a New Panacea for the World’s Green Technological Transition: A “Big Data” Analysis of the Actors and Frames Driving the DSM Discourse’ at the International Studies Association Annual Convention held in Montreal (16 March 2023).
EISA2022, Athens: Can deep sea mining fight climate change? The politics of the race to mine the deep sea in the Pacific
Pascale and Geoff presented the paper ‘Can deep sea mining fight climate change? The politics of the race to mine the deep sea in the Pacific’ at the European International Studies Association Pan-European Conference held in Athens (2 September 2022).