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Antarctic Treaty: Ensuring Global Scientific Collaboration and Preservation

The Antarctic Treaty, signed in 1959, promotes international cooperation and scientific research in Antarctica for the benefit of humanity. This historic document transcends political boundaries, embodying enlightenment and order while protecting this pristine environment. Learn more about its significance at the Antarctic Treaty Summit held in 2009 in Washington, D.C.

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Antarctic Treaty: Ensuring Global Scientific Collaboration and Preservation

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  1. ANTARCTIC TREATY Signed: December 1, 1959 – Washington, D.C. Entered into Force: June 23, 1961 FOR THE LASTING BENEFIT OF ALL HUMANITY – “the Antarctic Treaty is indispensable to the world of science which knows no national or other political boundaries; but it is much more than that... it is a document unique in history which may take its place alongside the Magna Carta and other great symbols of man's quest for enlightenment and order.” Prof. Laurence M. Gould First President – Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research Testimony to the United States Senate, 14 June 1960

  2. www.atsummit50.aq ANTARCTIC TREATY SUMMIT SCIENCE-POLICY INTERACTIONS IN INTERNATIONAL GOVERNANCE Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History 30 November - 3 December 2009 Washington, D.C.

  3. INTERNATIONAL BOARD FOR THE ANTARCTIC TREATY SUMMIT International, Interdisciplinary and Inclusive Prof. Paul Berkman – United Kingdom Dr. Maj De Poorter – New Zealand Dr. Marie Jacobsson – Sweden Dr. Yeadong Kim – Republic of Korea Dr. José Retamales – Chile Dr. Agus Supangat – Indonesia Prof. Oran Young – United States Prof. David Walton – United Kingdom Prof. A.H. Zakri – Malaysia

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