Tools and Resources

A searchable database of all the working documents submitted by Parties, Observers and Experts to the meetings.

This database contains information on Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) conducted and publicly distributed by Parties.

This database contains the texts of the management plans for Antarctic Specially Protected Areas and Antarctic Specially Managed Areas as well as their legal status, location in the Antarctic continent, and a brief summary of the purpose of designation. The database also contains information related to the list and location of Historic Sites and Monuments in Antarctica.

This database contains details of all inspections carried out by Parties since 1962 under Article VII of the Treaty and Article 14 of the Protocol as well as links to the available inspection reports and other documents discussed at the ATCM in relation with the inspections.

The Secretariat maintains this discussion forum on which Treaty parties conduct intersessional work.

The Secretariat maintains this discussion forum on which CEP Members conduct intersessional work.

Lists of contact points for all ATCM Parties, CEP Members, Observers and Experts, including contact details.

This database contains information of all participants in the Antarctic Treaty and allows authorized users to manage contact information and assign access permissions.

This section provides access to the final reports of the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meetings, Special Meetings and Meetings of Experts. Please note that there are some missing reports, especially in French and Russian.

The aim of these guidelines is to provide specific instructions on the conduct of activities at the most frequently visited Antarctic sites. This includes practical guidance for tour operators and guides on how they should conduct visits in those sites, taking into account their environmental values and sensitivities.

This section provides access to the glossary of Antarctic terms in the four official languages.

The ATS Library provides an online catalogue of the publications in the Secretariat and a digital set of documents concerning Antarctic legislation, policy and programmes.

The image bank presents representative photographs of the history of the Antarctic Treaty since its signing in Washington in 1959.

List of links, grouped by topic. This list is updated regularly based on suggestions from visitors.