Michael Lodge
Michael W. Lodge | |
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| Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority | |
| In office July 2016 – Present | |
| Member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on Oceans | |
| In office 2011–2016 | |
| Visiting Fellow of Somerville College, Oxford | |
| In office 2012–2013 | |
| Associate Fellow of Chatham House, London | |
| In office 2007–2007 | |
| Counsellor to the Round Table on Sustainable Development, OECD | |
| In office 2004–2007 | |
| Legal Counsel to the International Seabed Authority | |
| In office 1996–2003 | |
| Legal Counsel to the South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency | |
| In office 1991–1995 | |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | University of East Anglia London School of Economics |
Michael W. Lodge has been Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) since 2016.[1]
He graduated from the University of East Anglia with an LLB, and completed an MSc in marine policy at the London School of Economics.[2] He was called to the bar at Gray's Inn.[3]
As Secretary-General of the ISA, Lodge is steering negotiations on what would be the first international regulatory framework for deep sea mining.[4][5][6] He has been accused by some diplomats of pushing them to accelerate the commencement of deep sea mining.[7][8]
References[edit]
- ^ Lipton, Eric (19 March 2023). "Leader of International Seabed Mining Agency Admonished by Diplomats". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 June 2024.(subscription required)
- ^ "Mr. Michael Lodge". United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ^ "Michael Lodge". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ^ "ISA supports 'Innovation for a Sustainable Ocean'". The Gleaner. 14 June 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "Deep-sea mining 'seems to be inevitable,' UN regulator says, as fight for critical minerals heats up". CNBC. 19 February 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "A gold rush in the deep sea raises questions about the authority charged with protecting it". Los Angeles Times. 19 April 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "Row erupts over deep-sea mining as world races to finalise vital regulations". The Guardian. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "British Head of Deep Sea Authority Accused of Pushing for 'Reckless' Mining". Common Dreams. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
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