Polar Cooperation Research Centre (PCRC), Kobe University

The Elgar's Concise Encyclopedia of Polar Law (2025) will　be one of the most authoritative and essential resources for students and scholars in this area of law. Four entries have been contributed by the PCRC members. "ATCMs" by Akiho Shibata and Zia Madani; "Arctic Science Cooperation Agreement" by Osamu Inagaki and Akiho Shibata; "CITES" by Nikolas Sellheim and Akiho Shibata; and "Japan" by Akiho Shibata.

A report by an early-career scholar and the YouTube videos are available for July 31 JSPS Core-to-Core Program Kick-Off Seminar on “Strengthening the Transparency of the Antarctic Treaty System”.

JSPS Core-to-Core Program will convene its kick-off seminar “Strengthening the transparency of the Antarctic Treaty System” at Sophia University in Tokyo on July 31, with keynote speech by Mr. William Muntean, former US Head of Delegation to ATCM 2022-23. On August 1, an early-career scholars initiative with international guests from US, Korea and Australia will be held at GSICS. See the flyer for details and read a summary report with photos.

The annual ATCM Antarctic Governance Seminar held at Hotel Melia in Milan, Italy, on June 22 attracted more than 30 audience at the venue. In the group photo are the panelists and distinguished guests including the Director of Italian Polar Institute. The entire discussion is now available on YouTube.