TOKYO, May 21 -- Ministry of the Environment issued the following news:
Outcomes of the 48th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM48) in Hiroshima, Japan
１．The 48th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM48) was held in Hiroshima, Japan, from May 11 to 21, 2026, marking the first time in 32 years that Japan has hosted the Meeting.
２．More than 400 participants from 44 countries and relevant organizations attended the Meeting, which was chaired by Mr. UYAMA Hideki, Ambassador in charge of the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.
３．At the opening ceremony on May 12, Dr. KUNIMITSU Ayano, State Minister for Foreign Affairs, TSUJI Kiyoto, State Minister of the Environment of Japan, Mr. MATSUI Kazumi, Mayor of Hiroshima, delivered remarks. State Minister TSUJI emphasized the importance of multilateral mechanisms, such as the ATCM, continuing to function effectively even under the current global circumstances. He also noted that Annex VI to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty as well as its domestic implementing legislation are currently under deliberation in the Japanese Diet and called upon Parties to expedite its entry into force. The "ATCM48 Host Country Communique" was released upon the closure of the meeting.
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Nature Conservation Bureau Ministry of the Environment, Japan
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NISHIMURA Manabu/ Mr.
Senior Analyst for Ecosystem
TANAKA Eiji/ Mr.
Biodiversity Strategy Office
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SUZUKI Wataru/Mr.
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SAITO Yusuke/ Mr.
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FUKUHAMA Yukiko/ Ms.
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FUKUMOTO Fuka/ Ms.
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