This collection of essays offers a timely and critical examination of the Environment Protocol to the Antarctic Treaty, especially with its upcoming implementation. Aimed at international lawyers, scholars, policymakers, NGOs, and scientists, the book provides a thorough analysis of the Protocol’s substance and procedures. It also identifies gaps and outlines next steps for achieving the Protocol’s goal of comprehensive environmental protection in Antarctica.

The Antarctic symbolizes the broader challenge of balancing economic growth with environmental protection in international law. This volume, inspired by a 1990 symposium in Brussels, explores how science, new institutions, and the non-governmental sector contribute to effective law-making and enforcement. It provides a significant contribution to legal thought, addressing the inadequacies of international rules on natural resource and environmental protection.