{"id":68290,"date":"2024-07-11T15:46:03","date_gmt":"2024-07-11T13:46:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/international\/?p=68290"},"modified":"2024-07-11T16:31:54","modified_gmt":"2024-07-11T14:31:54","slug":"5-reasons-to-be-hopeful-in-the-fight-against-deep-sea-mining","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/international\/story\/68290\/5-reasons-to-be-hopeful-in-the-fight-against-deep-sea-mining\/","title":{"rendered":"5 reasons to be hopeful in the fight against deep sea mining"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In just a few days, another crucial International Seabed Authority (ISA) meeting will start. From July 15th to August 2nd, world leaders will discuss the future of the deep ocean.<\/p>\n\n

Each ISA meeting comes with its share of challenges. This year, a new Secretary General will be elected<\/a> so there is a chance that the ISA\u2019s member states will elect someone who does not support the industry\u2019s ambitions as much as the current Secretary General, Michael Lodge. Moreover, world leaders will pick up things where they left them in March 2024 and continue to discuss deep sea mining rules, amidst divergent points of view and a huge amount of remaining work. They should also discuss the possibility of a moratorium on deep sea mining for the very first time. This is all happening as we see a growing public resistance. Here are 5 facts showing that the momentum is unstoppable.<\/p>\n\n

1. 27 countries call for a halt on deep sea mining<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

In June, Greece and Peru joined calls for a moratorium on deep sea mining, which brings the number of countries calling for a halt to 27. The Greek position comes as part of a new declaration between Greece and France, signaling the two governments\u2019 joint effort to build an alliance for higher ambition on ocean protection. As for Peru, the country is standing for a moratorium. <\/p>\n\n

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2. The US democrats call on President Joe Biden for a moratorium on deep sea mining<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

In early June, in a joint declaration, the French President Emmanuel Macron and Joe Biden committed to take a precautionary approach<\/a> to deep sea mining. Although the United States has an observer status at the International Seabed Authority, its position on deep sea mining is crucial.<\/p>\n\n

The Metals Company has applied for a US government grant to build a pilot deep-sea metals processing facility in Texas through the Department of Defense. Not only an approval on this would be a worrying support to this destructive industry, but it also ultimately shows that a green transition has always been an excuse for this industry: batteries or weapons, all deep sea mining advocates are after is profit. On June 28th, the US democrats called on President Joe Biden for a clear position supporting a moratorium on deep sea mining<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

Additionally, the Hawaiian Indigenous population<\/a> have been raising their concerns through the voice of Solomon Pili Kaho\u02bbohalahala, known as Uncle Sol, a native Hawaiian Elder who has attended ISA meetings as a member of the Greenpeace International delegation. The livelihood, history and traditions of the Indigenous peoples from Hawaii are closely linked to the ocean and Hawaii would be on the frontline of the impacts if deep sea mining should start. Following the call from the US democrats, the Hawaiian State decided to ban seabed mining ahead of the ISA meeting<\/a> this July. <\/p>\n\n

Still in the United States, deep sea mining was featured in John Oliver\u2019s prime time TV show LastWeekTonight and you can trust us when we say that you are gonna love it<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n

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