Resolution 3: Advancing the Rights of Antarctica – WILD12 Resolution

A resolution from WILD Foundation’s 12th World Wilderness Congress (August 29–30, 2024), urging global recognition of Antarctica as an autonomous entity with inherent rights. It highlights urgent threats (record ice melt, rising temperatures, industrial pressures) and calls for a global alliance and legal reforms so decisions affecting Antarctica prioritize its own ecological needs. The resolution builds on past WILD congress initiatives and is backed by a diverse group of Indigenous leaders, environmental scientists, and legal experts