Antarctic Treaty Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
What is it
A
Treaty signed in 1951 with 56 countries ratified to it
2
Q
What is its aim
A
To conserve the natural landscape due to there not being any true country in control of the area.
3
Q
Montreal Protocol
A
1978 - Banned the production of CFCs due to their ozone thinning leading to greater loss of the cryosphere
4
Q
Madrid Protocol
A
1998 - No mineral exploitation to occur for 50 years.
Has been successful
