Antarctic Treaty Summit 2009
50th anniversary of the signing of the Antarctic Treaty
"with the interests of science and the progress of all mankind"
50th anniversary of the signing of the Antarctic Treaty
"with the interests of science and the progress of all mankind"
Where the Antarctic Treaty Summit will be convened
The Antarctic Treaty Summit: Science-Policy Interactions in International Governance will be convened at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC from November 30 – December 3, 2009 (see the agenda). The venue for the plenary presentations and panel discussions from 30 November through 2 December will be at the National Museum of Natural History in the Baird Auditorium. The golden anniversary gala on 1 December 2009 will be held at the National Air and Space Museum. The workshops and luncheon dialogue on 3 December 2009 will be convened at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Washington, DC.
What the Antarctic Treaty Summit aims to achieve and details about the organization of the summit.