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Montevideo, February 5th 2023 - 08:02 UTC

Tag: Antartic Day

  • Thursday, December 2nd 2021 - 23:40 UTC

    Antarctica Day, a unique agreement for a unique region

    Camilla Nichol, Chief Executive, UK Antarctic Heritage Trust

    ”December first, Antarctica Day, we are marking the 60th Anniversary of the Antarctic Treaty coming into effect. This year is also the 30th anniversary of the Environmental Protocol; the framework under the Antarctic Treaty which protects Antarctica from environmentally detrimental activity,” the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust celebrated yesterday. Camilla Nichol, the Chief Executive of the foundation, called to celebrate with colleagues across the Polar community and beyond the UK.