Antarctica: Key Antarctica meetings begin in Kochi on May 20

The 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) commences in Kochi, with discussions overshadowed by the Ukraine-Russia conflict, which has impacted previous deliberations. Over the next ten days, signatory nations will focus on collaborative research and sustainable resource management in Antarctica. Regulation of tourism in the continent and applications for consultative status by Belarus and Canada are also on the agenda. Russia's increased surveys for oil and gas reserves in Antarctica raise concerns among partner nations about territorial claims.

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