Today in Jamaica, our Climate Change Expert Mr Talavai Iona took the floor at the International Seabed Authority (ISA) Assembly with a compelling intervention, he stated that Tuvalu reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to protecting our ocean, in which our culture, economy, and survival are anchored. As we mark ISA's 30th anniversary, Tuvalu called for stronger governance, deeper scientific integrity, and full transparency in decisions on deep-sea mining.

Tuvalu supports a precautionary pause. This is not as a call for inaction, but as a call for responsibility. The seabed may be our planet's last intact frontier; let's not fail here, too.

Tuvalu stands ready to work with all partners to protect the common heritage of humankind.
 

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