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Russia and the environmental protection of Antarctica: the 25th anniversary of the Madrid Protocol

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 June 2017

Ekaterina Uryupova  and
Vasily Spiridonov
Ekaterina Uryupova
Affiliation:
Secretariat of the Antarctic Treaty, Maipú St 757, C1006ACI, Buenos Aires, Argentina ([email protected])
Vasily Spiridonov
Affiliation:
P.P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology RAS, Nakhimovskiy pr., 36, Moscow 117218, Russia
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Abstract

In 2016, we marked the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Protocol on the Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty, or the Madrid Protocol. The Protocol signalled a commitment to address issues of climate change and the protection of the Antarctic resources. Russia exerted appropriate efforts pursuant to scientific research programmes, tourism and all other governmental and non-governmental activities. In the light of the commemoration of the anniversary, this paper highlights major steps of the Russian Federation toward the implementation of the international agreement and application of scientific principles for environmental protection and management in Antarctica.

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Research Article
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Polar Record , Volume 53 , Issue 4 , July 2017 , pp. 376 - 381
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2017 

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