NGOs

Question 1

what do ASOC and SCAR stand for

Answer 1

antarctic and southern ocean coalition scientific comittee on antarctic research

Question 2

why could ASOC be regarded as the most effective NGO

Answer 2

only ngo with observer status at CCAMLR meetings

Question 3

3 wins of ASOC

Answer 3

-instrumental in development of madrid protocol
-advised ‘ecosystems approach’ which embedded into ATS conservation strategies
-helped establish Ross Sea as a MPA with ccamlr in 2017

Question 4

what are ASOC working towards in the future

Answer 4

making more terrestrial and marine protected areas

Question 5

one win of greenpeace

Answer 5

first ngo to set up base in antarctica
made ATS adopted new protocol in 1991
world park antarctica to stop mineral exploitation

Question 6

what do SCAR do

Answer 6

provide scientific reserach and advice to antarctic treaty consultative meetings and IPCC + UNFCCC