Kenya becomes 42nd country to call for pause on Deep Seabed Mining

Speaking during the side event held in Mombasa, Jackson Kiplagat, CEO, WWF-Kenya, welcomed the National Government’s bold decision to adopt a precautionary pause on Deep Seabed Mining: “The Government has demonstrated leadership by putting science first and strengthening multilateral cooperation through joining the growing coalition of nations committed to ensuring that the protection of the marine environment remains at the heart of all decisions concerning the deep sea.” — Jackson Kiplagat, CEO, WWF-Kenya.