Presented By: Science, Technology, and Public, Policy; Ford School of Public Policy
Leadership in Politics and Science within the Antarctic Treaty
An STPP Lecture Series Event with John Dudeney
With Commentary by HENRY POLLACK, Professor of Geophysics, Department of Geological Sciences (ret) and LANA POLLACK, Chair, International Joint Commission
Co-sponsored by: the Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, Environmental Law & Policy Program, the Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic & Space Sciences, and the School of Natural Resources & the Environment
For over 50 years the Antarctic has been governed through the Antarctic Treaty, an international agreement between 46 nations of whom 28 Consultative Parties undertake a management role. These Parties have qualified for their position on scientific grounds. The presentation will examine both the scientific and political outputs of all the Consultative Parties over the last 20 years and demonstrate that a small number of original Parties not only provide most of the science but also set the political agenda for the continent. Generally those countries producing the most science papers have the greatest political output as well. None of the most recent signatories to the Treaty appear to play a major role in managing Antarctica. The Treaty prides itself on its scientific credentials, but while nations have to demonstrate a substantial science programme to gain consultative status, there is no process to review science quality or commitment thereafter. The presentation will conclude by highlighting the reputational risk of this policy lacuna and will suggest a way in which it could be addressed.
John Dudeney has 45 years of professional experience and a lifelong passion in matters relating to the Antarctic. He joined the British Antarctic Survey in 1966 as an ionospheric physicist and wintered at Faraday (now Vernadsky) Station on the Antarctic Peninsula in 1967 and 1968 (base commander in 1968). He then worked for BAS in a variety of roles: research scientist, research leader, science manager, head of science division and latterly (until retirement in early 2006), as Deputy Director. He has visited Antarctica 23 times in all. His experience encompasses field work, science research, science leadership, logistics operations and crisis management, policy making and management at senior level, health & safety policy, and international governance of the Antarctic. Among many external responsibilities, He was chief officer responsible for solar terrestrial and astronomical research for the Scientific Committee for Antarctic Research from 1992 to 1994. He served as the UK representative to the Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs (COMNAP) and a member of the UK delegation to the Antarctic Treaty from 1999 to 2005. He was recipient of the Polar Medal in 1976 and clasp to the polar medal in 1995. In 2004 he was honored with the award of an OBE for services to science.
Funding support for STPP Lecture Series provided by the Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation.
Co-sponsored by: the Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, Environmental Law & Policy Program, the Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic & Space Sciences, and the School of Natural Resources & the Environment
For over 50 years the Antarctic has been governed through the Antarctic Treaty, an international agreement between 46 nations of whom 28 Consultative Parties undertake a management role. These Parties have qualified for their position on scientific grounds. The presentation will examine both the scientific and political outputs of all the Consultative Parties over the last 20 years and demonstrate that a small number of original Parties not only provide most of the science but also set the political agenda for the continent. Generally those countries producing the most science papers have the greatest political output as well. None of the most recent signatories to the Treaty appear to play a major role in managing Antarctica. The Treaty prides itself on its scientific credentials, but while nations have to demonstrate a substantial science programme to gain consultative status, there is no process to review science quality or commitment thereafter. The presentation will conclude by highlighting the reputational risk of this policy lacuna and will suggest a way in which it could be addressed.
John Dudeney has 45 years of professional experience and a lifelong passion in matters relating to the Antarctic. He joined the British Antarctic Survey in 1966 as an ionospheric physicist and wintered at Faraday (now Vernadsky) Station on the Antarctic Peninsula in 1967 and 1968 (base commander in 1968). He then worked for BAS in a variety of roles: research scientist, research leader, science manager, head of science division and latterly (until retirement in early 2006), as Deputy Director. He has visited Antarctica 23 times in all. His experience encompasses field work, science research, science leadership, logistics operations and crisis management, policy making and management at senior level, health & safety policy, and international governance of the Antarctic. Among many external responsibilities, He was chief officer responsible for solar terrestrial and astronomical research for the Scientific Committee for Antarctic Research from 1992 to 1994. He served as the UK representative to the Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs (COMNAP) and a member of the UK delegation to the Antarctic Treaty from 1999 to 2005. He was recipient of the Polar Medal in 1976 and clasp to the polar medal in 1995. In 2004 he was honored with the award of an OBE for services to science.
Funding support for STPP Lecture Series provided by the Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation.
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