Ant-ICON workshop: The Future of Antarctic and Southern Ocean Conservation in a Changing Climate 7-9 July , Paris

The Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)’s research programme Ant-ICON (Integrated Science to Inform Antarctic and Southern Ocean Conservation) is pleased to announce an interdisciplinary workshop on The Future of Antarctic and Southern Ocean Conservation in a Changing Climate.

This workshop aims to develop a roadmap providing the science needed to address Antarctic conservation priorities, focusing on those identified by the Committee for Environmental Protection (CEP). It seeks to strengthen the science-policy interface and drive tangible conservation progress through interdisciplinary collaboration between social and natural sciences.

Topics:

  • State of knowledge in Antarctic conservation, including gaps and challenges
  • Available conservation tools
  • Science-policy-practice interface
  • Human activities and their impacts in Antarctica, e.g., tourism, national operator activities
  • Freedom of scientific research

This event will also serve as an opportunity to reflect on Ant-ICON's challenges and successes over the past few years and explore its legacy, including in preparation for the upcoming International Polar Year (IPY).

Date: 7-9 July 202
Venue: Académie du Climat, 2 Place Baudoyer, 4e arrondissement, Paris (in-person only)

Further information: Ant-ICON | SCAR