Confrontation with a Deep Sea Mining Ship in the at-risk Pacific Region. These negotiations are taking place amidst growing environmental concerns and public opposition to the harm that deep sea mining will cause to marine ecosystems we critically rely on. Michael Lodge, a British national who will complete his second term this year, is campaigning to be re-elected upon nomination by Kiribati. Media attention perhaps reached a peak-high when American talk-show John Oliver's Last Week Tonight dedicated a special issue to deep sea mining aired on 13 June. Re-electing Michael Lodge for a third term would not respect well established practices of geographical alternance and representation.

Source: International New York Times July 17, 2024 15:16 UTC