Updates from the 69th meeting of the International Whaling Commission
Stay up-to-date with our updates from the 69th meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC69), taking place in Lima, Peru, from 23-27 September 2024.
26 September
25 September
- Newly elected chairs and next meeting
- Whale welfare efforts are supported by consensus
- The report of the Working Group on Operational Effectiveness is adopted by consensus
24 September
- Hungary and the EU Member States table Resolution on Legal Obligations in Commercial Whaling
- Hungary and the EU push for synergies with Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and BBNJ Agreement
- A proposal to closely cooperate with Antarctic governance body receives broad support
- Rethinking the future of sustainable whaling – Antigua & Barbuda’s tabled proposal
- The Food Security Resolution and its controversial reception — again
- A new proposal to establish a South Atlantic Whale Sanctuary (SAWS)
- A question of identity: Should ‘aboriginal’ still define subsistence whaling?
23 September
- A milestone for indigenous rights at the IWC: Consensus on subsistence whaling
- The Conservation Committee’s work is praised, but discussions moved to future agenda item
- The Scientific Committee’s achievements and challenges
- The Executive Secretary’s report is a testament to the Secretariat’s efficiency
- Quorum quarrels: While efforts were made to change the rules, they still remain in place
- IWC69 opens with discussions over visa delays and voting rights
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