Yesterday was the 50th anniversary of the Antarctic Treaty adopted the 1st December 1959. This document recognized that “it is in the interest of all mankind that Antarctica shall continue forever to be used exclusively for peaceful purposes and shall not become the scene or object of international discord”. A recent publication in Nature (Berkman, 2009) introduces the idea to have a similar treaty for the Arctic where the global warming is promoting a new scenario of international discord. Science is not only a tool for the advance of ideas and technologies. It is also a tool for peace and concord. From here, we join the celebration of this 50th anniversary and his spirit for the advancement of science, political good sense and humankind progress.
Peaceful inhabitants of Antarctica
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