On One Earth, One Family, One Future

India successfully concluded hosting of the 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM-46) and the 26th Committee on Environmental Protection (CEP-26) from May 20th to May 30th, 2024 in Kochi, Kerala.

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Organized by the Ministry of Earth Sciences through the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR).
These meetings brought together over 400 delegates from 56 countries to discuss various issues related to the Antarctic region, including science, policy, governance, environmental protection, and tourism management.
The ATCM-46 was held with theme “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,” meaning “one Earth, one family, one future,” reflecting the Antarctic Treaty’s goals of peace, scientific cooperation, and environmental preservation.
The CEP-26 focused on issues such as sea ice change, environmental impact assessments, emperor penguin protection, and creating an international framework for environmental monitoring.
The committee adopted 17 management plans for Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (ASPAs) and updated the list of historic and monument sites.
Mystamp customized with the ATCM-46 logo was released in collaboration with India Post