35 Years Ago, the World Chose to Protect Antarctica—Not Mine It npolar.no/nyhet/35-ar-med-mi… In 1991, nations made a remarkable agreement: Antarctica should be protected as a place for peace, science, and environmental stewardship—not mineral exploitation. The Environmental Protocol to the Antarctic Treaty put environmental protection at the heart of how an entire continent is governed and prohibited mineral resource activities. Thirty-five years later, that commitment still matters. At a time when international cooperation is under growing pressure, Antarctica reminds us that countries with different interests can agree to protect something larger than themselves. Science over exploitation. Cooperation over competition. Responsibility to future generations over short-term gain. Antarctica belongs to no single nation. Its protection is a responsibility we share. #Antarctica #AntarcticTreaty #EnvironmentalProtection