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Flag of the Antarctic Treaty
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The Malaysia-led campaign against the Antarctic Treaty (1983)
The Antarctic Treaty only allowed nations that could contribute significant research, excluding those without the funds to support it. These countries are the most vulnerable to climate change impacts. Malaysia protested at the UN in 1983 against the Antarctic Treaty, claiming it was unfair and exclusive to wealthy countries (Luedtke & Howkins, 2011).
The Antarctic Treaty only allowed nations that could contribute significant research, excluding those without the funds to support it. These countries are the most vulnerable to climate change impacts. Malaysia protested at the UN in 1983 against the Antarctic Treaty, claiming it was unfair and exclusive to wealthy countries (Luedtke & Howkins, 2011).
The Distant Early Warning Line (black points)
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Indigenous Impacts
In the years following the IGY, the Arctic's strategic value increased significantly, contributing to a surge in military expansion into the region. This expansion included the construction of extensive radar networks spanning northern Canada. Indigenous communities were not consulted about the use of their land, and many communities were displaced through land appropriation, restricted access to traditional lands, and disruption of hunting and travel routes (Lorincz, 2024).
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Further Reading
Lorincz, T. (2024, June 17). Canada’s militarization of the Arctic threatens indigenous communities and the climate. Canadian Dimension. https://canadiandimension.com/articles/view/canadas-militarization-of-the-arctic-threatens-indigenous-communities-and-the-climate
Luedtke, B., & Howkins, A. (2012). Polarized climates: The distinctive histories of climate change and politics in the Arctic and Antarctica since the beginning of the Cold War. WIREs Climate Change, 3(2), 145–159. https://doi.org/10.1002/wcc.161
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