France will host the annual meeting of the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Parties from June 14-24, 2021. At that meeting, key countries active in the Antarctic will discuss a range of issues related to environmental protection, climate change, polar science, tourism and governance. Please join us for a discussion with senior officials from key Antarctic Treaty states about current issues in Antarctic diplomacy and the future of the Antarctic Treaty System.
Introductory Remarks & Moderator
Michael Sfraga
Director, Polar Institute // Director, Global Risk and Resilience Program
Evan T. Bloom
Senior Fellow, Polar Institute; Former Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oceans and Fisheries and Director for Ocean and Polar Affairs, U.S. Department of State
Distinguished Panelists
Ambassador Olivier Poivre d'Arvor
Ambassador for the Poles and Maritime Issues
Lisolomzi Fikizolo
Former Head of the South African Delegation to the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting
Jana Newman
New Zealand Representative to the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting
Máximo E. Gowland
National Director for Antarctic Foreign Policy, Argentina