Case Study: Antarctica - NGOs (AQA A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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4 roles of NGOs in Antarctica
4 roles of NGOs in Antarctica
Guardians, technical advisers, partners, visionaries
ASOC's success against Minerals Convention
ASOC's success against Minerals Convention
Campaigned for Madrid Protocol - banned mineral activities
World's largest marine protected area
World's largest marine protected area
Ross Sea Marine Protected Area
Ross Sea MPA size
Ross Sea MPA size
1.55 million km² (1.12 million km² fully protected)
IUCN structure
IUCN structure
Umbrella org bringing together government bodies & NGOs
Only NGO group dedicated exclusively to Antarctica
Only NGO group dedicated exclusively to Antarctica
ASOC (Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition)
Year Environment Protocol could be reviewed
Year Environment Protocol could be reviewed
2048
Number of nations with territorial claims in Antarctica
Number of nations with territorial claims in Antarctica
Seven claimant nations
Countries blocking Weddell Sea MPA proposal (2018)
Countries blocking Weddell Sea MPA proposal (2018)
China and Russia (with Norway)
Ross Sea MPA protection duration
Ross Sea MPA protection duration
35 years