News from the Antarctic Treaty Secretariat in Buenos Aires, noticias desde la Secretaría del Tratado Antártico en Buenos Aires.
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🌊 The 45th annual meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (#CCAMLR) is in full swing.
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The 37th Meeting of Managers of Latin American Antarctic Programs (RAPAL) took place this week from 5-8 October in Ushuaia, Argentina.
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A historic milestone for Antarctic research 🧊 The 2026 #NobelPrize in Physics has honored Francis Halzen for his groundbreaking work capturing cosmic "ghost particles" at the South Pole.
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The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2026 #NobelPrize in Physics to Francis Halzen “for decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin.”
Today, we celebrate 35 years of international commitment to safeguarding #Antarctica’s unique environment. 🐧❄️
On 4 October 1991, the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty (the Madrid Protocol) was signed.
#AntarcticaProtected
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ALT A wide view of a large conference hall during the 28th Committee for Environmental Protection meeting in Hiroshima. Delegates are seated at long tables equipped with laptops, microphones, and small national flags. A large projector at the front and several freestanding monitors around the room broadcast a delegate addressing the room.
The definitive version of the Final Report of the 48th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting has been published and is available for download from ats.aq/devAS/Info/FinalRepor…. 🇦🇶
#ATCM48 #CEP28
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Yesterday, the Secretariat welcomed students from @UcasalOficial and the Instituto de Relaciones Internacionales y Ciencia Política. It was a pleasure to share our mission with this engaged group.
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Today, Norway announced the establishment of a consortium to host the International Coordination Office for the Fifth International Polar Year (IPY-5), the global initiative to take place in 2032-33. 🇳🇴🇨🇱🇰🇷
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Today the Secretariat had an engaging discussion with a group of students from the Olivaint Conference of Belgium on the Treaty and the functioning of the ATCM & CEP. The visit forms part of an international study session supported by the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 🇦🇶🇧🇪
Today marks the 65th anniversary of the entry into force of the #AntarcticTreaty. For over six decades, this landmark agreement has successfully reserved #Antarctica for peace and science, demonstrating the enduring power of dialogue and international cooperation. 🇦🇶🌍
📢 The preliminary version of the #ATCM48 - #CEP28 Final Report is now available from the meeting webpage 👉 bit.ly/4ePSjZL
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🇦🇶📄 Documents submitted to the 48th #AntarcticTreaty Consultative Meeting (#ATCM48) and the 28th Meeting of the Committee for Environmental Protection (#CEP28) – which took place from 11 to 21 May in Hiroshima, Japan – are now publicly available.
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The #ATCM48 - #CEP28 meetings have concluded in Hiroshima. 🇯🇵🇦🇶
Over 400 Representatives from the Consultative and Non-Consultative Parties to the #AntarcticTreaty, along with Observers and invited Experts, took part in the meetings.
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The #CEP28 (11–15 May) has adopted its report. 📋✨
Highlights include a Joint CEP/SC-CAMLR Workshop on Climate Change & Monitoring and discussions on conservation of flora and fauna, area protection & management, and visitor site guidelines. 🇦🇶
#ATCM48 #AntarcticaProtected
This year’s SCAR lecture, entitled “Linking Land, Ice, and Sea: Antarctic Groundwater’s Emerging Role in a Changing World”, was delivered by Jill Mikucki, Professor in the Department of Microbiology at the University of Tennessee. @SCAR_Tweets
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Today the #ATCM48 - #CEP28 officially began. 🇦🇶
Delegates from 44 countries and 8 scientific, intergovernmental and non-governmental organisations will work together in Hiroshima until 21 May.
#Antarctica #InternationalCooperation
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Today a Workshop on Education and Outreach took place in Hiroshima in the framework of #ATCM48, with the participation of 150 delegates.
Sharing knowledge and fostering global awareness are vital for the future of #Antarctica. 🇦🇶
Today the 28th Meeting of the Committee for Environmental Protection (#CEP28) began in Hiroshima, with the participation of 316 delegates from state Parties to the Protocol and intergovernmental and non-governmental organisations. 🇯🇵🇦🇶
#Antarctica #AntarcticaProtected
The joint CEP/SC-CAMLR Workshop on #ClimateChange and Monitoring concluded after two days of deliberations on strengthening cooperation and coordination between the two committees to monitor and manage the effects of climate change in #Antarctica. 🇦🇶 #CEP28
Just two weeks to go until #ATCM48 - #CEP28! 🇦🇶
With 368 delegates registered and 337 papers submitted, preparations are well underway for a productive meeting in Hiroshima, Japan from 11-21 May.
Safe travels to all!
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On 8 April, the Secretariat welcomed a delegation of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) Antarctic international dialogue programme.
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