Pakistan Antarctic Programme
The Pakistan Antarctic Programme (
Currently, the PAP maintains and controls two polar stations in the region: the
History
The Antarctic Programme was launched by the
In January 1991, Pakistan dispatched its first expedition to
Pakistan's second Antarctic expedition happened in 1992 and 1993. This expedition visited the 1991 station (Jinnah I), and then went on to establish a new field station at a second location (Jinnah II). This expedition also established an unmanned automatic Weather Station at a third location (the Iqbal Observatory),
A number of national organisations are involved in Antarctic activities and are active participants in the Pakistan Antarctic Programme.[4]
Both stations' data are transmitted to Pakistan via the
In October 2010, a source with the
Objectives
The main objectives of the Pakistan Antarctic Programme are to undertake multidisciplinary research and
Pakistan's research activities are in conformity with the tenets of the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR), of which Pakistan is an associate member. Pakistanis have gained experience and capability by launching two major expeditions, thus strengthening Pakistan's ability to conduct research in the harsh Antarctic environment. Apart from this, useful environmental and oceanographic data has been collected in the region, and relevant technical information on Antarctic affairs has been provided to the Pakistani government.[4]
Stations
Pakistan maintains two summer research stations and one weather observatory in the vicinity of the
The NIO expressed interest in establishing a perennial Antarctic station in October 2010,[5] but as of March 2023 the plans have not been realised.
References
- ^ (NIO), National Institute of Oceanography. "Antarctic Research Programme". National Institute of Oceanography. NIO and Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST). Archived from the original (Web cache) on 7 October 2006. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-415-97024-2.
- ^ GulfNews. Event occurs at 18:01. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
desire to revitalize expeditions in Antarctica by Pakistani scientists in collaboration with friendly countries
- ^ a b c "Antarctic Research". National Institute of Oceanography. Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of Pakistan. Archived from the original on 17 February 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
- ^ a b Molle, Kris (29 October 2010). "Pakistan and Antarctica". Polar Conservation Organisation. Archived from the original on 28 January 2012. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
External links
- Antarctic Research National Institute of Oceanography, Karachi