Launching our new interview series: From Arctic to Antarctic: A Global Story of Change and Stewardship.

Born out of the Monaco Polar Symposium, organized by the Foundation’s Polar Initiative, this series brings together voices from science, policy and the field to shed light on why polar regions matter far beyond the poles.

As the 48th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting gets underway in Japan, we open the series with Cassandra Brooks, Associate Professor at the University of Colorado Boulder.

In this first interview, she reflects on the Antarctic Treaty System, the Ross Sea Marine Protected Area, the role of CCAMLR, and what these milestones reveal about our collective capacity to act for peace, science and environmental protection in Antarctica.

Looking ahead to 2050, her message is one of cautious hope: stronger international cooperation, renewed diplomatic momentum, and a thriving network of Southern Ocean Marine Protected Areas.

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