Happy Antarctica Day! The 1st of December is the anniversary of the signing of the Antarctic Treaty in 1959 whereby 12 nations came together to designate Antarctica as a place for peace and science. The Antarctic Treaty is one of the world’s most successful and robust international agreements and as a result has meant that countries collaborate and cooperate to complete scientific research and enable logistics. I’ve been heavily involved in this collaboration with our neighbouring partners on th

Today is Antarctica day. It commemorates the signing of the Antarctica Treaty on the 1st of December 1959. The longevity of the Treaty shows that nations can come together and work to protect part of the planet for the benefit of all humanity. Antarctica is a place dedicated to peace and science, with mutually agreed rules about how the continent is managed. It is arguably the world’s most successful treaty. Fifty eight nations have signed the treaty, showing their commitment to Antarctica. #Ant