ASOC
On the occasion of the 48th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM-48), the Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition (ASOC) with partner organizations will host a series of high-profile events dedicated to the vital link between the Antarctic, environmental protection and global peace.
MAY 7 (6:30 PM – 8:30 PM): “Beyond the Ice: Antarctica as a Blueprint for Peace and Conservation” – Public Panel
Fully booked due to high demand
- Location: Cervantes Institute, Tokyo
- Speakers: Claire Christian (ASOC), Yamamoto Takashi, Executive VP of Japan Grace Co, Peace Boat Alumni & Speaker, Yumi Nakayama (Asahi Shimbun), Shunya Mizumoto (Photographer), Instructor Antarctic Experience, Evan Bloom (ASOC)
- Focus: Bridging the gap between polar diplomacy and the public, exploring how the Treaty’s legacy of peace can serve as a blueprint for modern environmental cooperation
- The event will be held in English and Japanese, translations will be provided.
MAY 11-15 : Shunya Mizumoto Photo Exhibition “From Antarctica to Hiroshima: Thoughts about Peace and the Environment”
- Location: Rest House in Hiroshima City Peace Memorial Park
- Opening event May 11 1:00pm
- Artist: Shunya Mizumoto
- Focus: Mizumoto has used his camera to capture the beauty of the Antarctic during ten voyages with Peace Boat.
MAY 13 (7-9:00pm): Hiroshima Penguin Conference: Citizens & Penguins Perspectives on Antarctica and Peace
- Location: Social Book Cafe Hachidorisha (& Zoom livestream)
- Free (Everyone is welcome!)
- Speakers: Randal Helten (Executive Director, FoE Japan), Jim Barnes (Founder & President, ASOC), Emi Kajitani (Head of Education & Outreach, Shimane Aquarium Aquas)
- Moderator: Hiroki Matsubara ( Hiroshima NPO Center)
MAY 15 (12:30 PM – 1:30 PM): ASOC Hiroshima Youth Art Contest – Award Ceremony – “Antarctica: Peace and Environmental Protection”
- Location: Press Room, International Conference Center Hiroshima (ICCH)
- Jury: A VIP jury will be announced the first week of ATCM
- Significance: Showcasing the vision of the next generation. Winning artworks will be presented to ATCM-48 delegates
Learn more about the Youth Art Contest in Hiroshima
ASOC warmly invites the public, journalists, media representatives and ATCM delegates to these events. For any further details or questions, please reach out to [email protected]. Thank you.
DID YOU KNOW?
ASOC recently contributed to the report Antarctica as a Model for Global Peace – A compelling contemporary example of how nations can thrive through collaboration by Konrad Adenauer Stiftung and Agenda Antartica.
Find more information here.
