MUMBAI: The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Authorities of India, by the Nationwide Centre for Polar and Ocean Analysis (NCPOR), will host the forty sixth Antarctic Treaty Consultative Assembly (ATCM 46) and the twenty sixth Assembly of the Committee for Environmental Safety (CEP 26) from Might 20 to 30, 2024, in Kochi, Kerala. That is according to India’s poise to facilitate constructive world dialogue on environmental stewardship, scientific collaboration, and cooperation in Antarctica.
The ATCM and conferences of the CEP are pivotal within the worldwide group’s ongoing efforts to safeguard Antarctica’s fragile ecosystem and promote scientific analysis within the area. Convened yearly below the Antarctic Treaty System, these conferences function boards for Antarctic Treaty Consultative Events and different stakeholders to deal with Antarctica’s urgent environmental, scientific, and governance points. The Antarctic Treaty, signed in 1959 and entered into drive in 1961, established Antarctica as a area devoted to peaceable functions, scientific cooperation, and environmental safety. Through the years, the Treaty has garnered widespread assist, with 56 international locations at the moment occasion to it. The CEP was established below the Protocol on Environmental Safety to the Antarctic Treaty (the Madrid Protocol) in 1991. The CEP advises the ATCM on environmental safety and conservation in Antarctica.
India has been a Consultative Celebration to the Antarctic Treaty since 1983. It participates within the decision-making course of together with different 28 Consultative Events to the Antarctic Treaty so far. India’s first Antarctic analysis station, Dakshin Gangotri, was established in 1983. At current, India operates two year-round analysis stations: Maitri (1989) and Bharati (2012). The everlasting analysis stations facilitate Indian Scientific Expeditions to Antarctica, which have been ongoing yearly since 1981. In 2022, India enacted the Antarctic Act, reaffirming its dedication to the Antarctic Treaty.
As a signatory to the Antarctic Treaty, India stays devoted to environmental safety, scientific cooperation, and peaceable operations in Antarctica. Dr M Ravichandran, Secretary of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, highlighted the significance of India internet hosting the ATCM and CEP conferences in 2024. He stated, “We glance ahead as a rustic to fostering significant exchanges of information and experience to advance the shared targets of environmental conservation and scientific analysis within the Antarctic area.”
The Antarctic Treaty Secretariat (ATS) serves as the executive hub for the Antarctic Treaty System. Established in 2004, the ATS coordinates the ATCM and CEP conferences, reposits and disseminates data, and facilitates diplomatic communication, exchanges, and negotiations associated to Antarctic governance and administration. It additionally displays compliance with Antarctic Treaty provisions and agreements and offers help and steering to Antarctic Treaty Events on treaty implementation and enforcement issues.
Key gadgets on the 46th ATCM agenda embrace strategic planning for sustainable administration of Antarctica and its sources; coverage, authorized, and institutional operations; biodiversity prospecting; inspections and alternate of knowledge and information; analysis, collaboration, capability constructing and cooperation; addressing local weather change impacts; improvement of tourism framework; and selling consciousness. Lectures of the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Analysis can even be performed. The 26th CEP agenda focuses on Antarctic atmosphere analysis, influence evaluation, administration, and reporting; local weather change response; space safety and administration plans together with marine spatial safety; and conservation of Antarctic biodiversity.
The internet hosting of the 46th ATCM and 26th CEP assembly displays India’s rising position as a accountable world stakeholder in efforts to protect Antarctica for future generations. By open dialogue, collaboration, and consensus-building, India stays dedicated to upholding the rules of the Antarctic Treaty and contributing to the sustainable administration of one among Earth’s final pristine wilderness areas.
India’s scientific and strategic endeavours within the polar areas (the Arctic and Antarctic), the Himalayas, and the Southern Ocean are below the Nationwide Centre for Polar and Ocean Analysis (NCPOR) in Goa. NCPOR is an esteemed autonomous establishment below MoES, Authorities of India. MoES has arrange a Host Nation Secretariat with Dr Vijay Kumar, Scientist G & Adviser, as Head at MoES HQ to efficiently coordinate and organise the occasion. India has proposed the title of Ambassador Pankaj Saran, a distinguished former Deputy Nationwide Safety Advisor, to chair the 46th ATCM.
Participation within the ATCM and CEP conferences is restricted to delegates designated by Events, Observers and invited Consultants. Over 350 delegates from 60+ international locations are anticipated to attend the 46th ATCM and 26th CEP this 12 months hosted by NCPOR, MoES at Lulu Bolgatty Worldwide Conference Centre (LBICC) in Kochi, India.
The ATCM and conferences of the CEP are pivotal within the worldwide group’s ongoing efforts to safeguard Antarctica’s fragile ecosystem and promote scientific analysis within the area. Convened yearly below the Antarctic Treaty System, these conferences function boards for Antarctic Treaty Consultative Events and different stakeholders to deal with Antarctica’s urgent environmental, scientific, and governance points. The Antarctic Treaty, signed in 1959 and entered into drive in 1961, established Antarctica as a area devoted to peaceable functions, scientific cooperation, and environmental safety. Through the years, the Treaty has garnered widespread assist, with 56 international locations at the moment occasion to it. The CEP was established below the Protocol on Environmental Safety to the Antarctic Treaty (the Madrid Protocol) in 1991. The CEP advises the ATCM on environmental safety and conservation in Antarctica.
India has been a Consultative Celebration to the Antarctic Treaty since 1983. It participates within the decision-making course of together with different 28 Consultative Events to the Antarctic Treaty so far. India’s first Antarctic analysis station, Dakshin Gangotri, was established in 1983. At current, India operates two year-round analysis stations: Maitri (1989) and Bharati (2012). The everlasting analysis stations facilitate Indian Scientific Expeditions to Antarctica, which have been ongoing yearly since 1981. In 2022, India enacted the Antarctic Act, reaffirming its dedication to the Antarctic Treaty.
As a signatory to the Antarctic Treaty, India stays devoted to environmental safety, scientific cooperation, and peaceable operations in Antarctica. Dr M Ravichandran, Secretary of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, highlighted the significance of India internet hosting the ATCM and CEP conferences in 2024. He stated, “We glance ahead as a rustic to fostering significant exchanges of information and experience to advance the shared targets of environmental conservation and scientific analysis within the Antarctic area.”
The Antarctic Treaty Secretariat (ATS) serves as the executive hub for the Antarctic Treaty System. Established in 2004, the ATS coordinates the ATCM and CEP conferences, reposits and disseminates data, and facilitates diplomatic communication, exchanges, and negotiations associated to Antarctic governance and administration. It additionally displays compliance with Antarctic Treaty provisions and agreements and offers help and steering to Antarctic Treaty Events on treaty implementation and enforcement issues.
Key gadgets on the 46th ATCM agenda embrace strategic planning for sustainable administration of Antarctica and its sources; coverage, authorized, and institutional operations; biodiversity prospecting; inspections and alternate of knowledge and information; analysis, collaboration, capability constructing and cooperation; addressing local weather change impacts; improvement of tourism framework; and selling consciousness. Lectures of the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Analysis can even be performed. The 26th CEP agenda focuses on Antarctic atmosphere analysis, influence evaluation, administration, and reporting; local weather change response; space safety and administration plans together with marine spatial safety; and conservation of Antarctic biodiversity.
The internet hosting of the 46th ATCM and 26th CEP assembly displays India’s rising position as a accountable world stakeholder in efforts to protect Antarctica for future generations. By open dialogue, collaboration, and consensus-building, India stays dedicated to upholding the rules of the Antarctic Treaty and contributing to the sustainable administration of one among Earth’s final pristine wilderness areas.
India’s scientific and strategic endeavours within the polar areas (the Arctic and Antarctic), the Himalayas, and the Southern Ocean are below the Nationwide Centre for Polar and Ocean Analysis (NCPOR) in Goa. NCPOR is an esteemed autonomous establishment below MoES, Authorities of India. MoES has arrange a Host Nation Secretariat with Dr Vijay Kumar, Scientist G & Adviser, as Head at MoES HQ to efficiently coordinate and organise the occasion. India has proposed the title of Ambassador Pankaj Saran, a distinguished former Deputy Nationwide Safety Advisor, to chair the 46th ATCM.
Participation within the ATCM and CEP conferences is restricted to delegates designated by Events, Observers and invited Consultants. Over 350 delegates from 60+ international locations are anticipated to attend the 46th ATCM and 26th CEP this 12 months hosted by NCPOR, MoES at Lulu Bolgatty Worldwide Conference Centre (LBICC) in Kochi, India.
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