Polar Regions

19th September 2021

Jane Rumble

Head of Polar Regions Department, FCDO

Polar Diplomacy

A polar bear on an iceberg in the Polar Regions

The year 2021 marks several anniversaries for diplomacy in the Polar Regions. Whilst the Arctic and Antarctic are truly ‘Poles apart’, diplomacy for these icy regions shares common objectives of peace, security, sustainability and protection. Antarctica The Antarctic Treaty marked 60 years since its entry into force on 23 June 2021. The Treaty Parties marked […]

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18th May 2021 UK, London

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by Lord Ahmad

Minister of State for the Commonwealth and the UN

25 years of the Arctic Council: our strong and enduring connection

As the UK Minister responsible for the Polar Regions, I am deeply interested in the Arctic, one of the most dynamic regions of the world. We know that changes in the Arctic environment affect the UK through global sea-level rise, changes to our climate and weather patterns, and threats to our shared biodiversity. While we […]

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