Current Affairs - International - Discussion

India will host the first-ever focused discussions on regulating tourism in Antarctica at the 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) and the 26th Meeting of the Committee for Environmental Protection (CEP) in Kochi, in May 2024. With over 350 participants from nearly 40 nations expected to attend, India's role in facilitating these discussions underscores its commitment to preserving Antarctica's ecological integrity and leading initiatives for sustainable exploration.