The Antarctic Treaty An Example If Global Sustainabke Management Flashcards
1
Q
When was the Antarctic treaty signed ?
A
1961
2
Q
How many countries signed it ?
A
46
3
Q
What is the only human activity permitted in Antarctica ?
A
Scientific research
4
Q
What did research discover in the 1980 s
A
A hike in the ozone
5
Q
What does the treaty forbid ?
A
Military weapons being tested , nuclear waste being dumped, no territorial claims and all to share scientific reserach
6
Q
A further Set of rules were introduced in 1998 know as the environmental protocol name three things it did to help protect Antarctica
A
A van on mining , a van on killing or interfering with wildlife, all waste to be removed all activities to be risk assessed
7
Q
How could it have gone further
A
More protection of the seas and control on fishing
