The Government of India will be hosting the 30th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) at New Delhi from 30 April to 11 May. The ATCM is the annual occasion when the signatories of the Antarctic Treaty get together to discuss about the management of Antarctica. Usual topics on the agenda include environmental protection, tourism and legal issues. This year, IPY will also be an important item on the agenda.
David Carlson will be representing the International Programme Office in New Delhi and will be providing updates on the IPY.

For more information, please visit the sites for the Antarctic Treaty Secretariat site and the 30th ATCM meeting.