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46th Antarctic Treaty Meeting

Santhosh Kumar 09/06/2024

In May 2024, India will host the 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) and the 26th Meeting of the Committee for Environmental Protection (CEP) in Kochi, Kerala. Organized by the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), these meetings aim to promote global environmental dialogue and scientific cooperation, focusing on governance, environmental management, and scientific research in Antarctica.

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