STAKEHOLDERS are people or organizations who have an interest or share in an enterprise or undertaking (e.g. : for-profit industries; governments who regulate the laws of management, people directly affected (employees, residents etc), non-profit and consumer organizations and academics.
* A basic democratic principle of decision-making is to consult all sides and perspectives on an issue.
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In this project you will:
1. Research a stakeholder
2. Prepare to argue their point of view in a debate on the future of the Antarctic
3. Write an article describing their plan for the future of Antarctica.
Start by looking at the stakeholder sites below and asking the questions of a investigative reporter:
Who: is involved? Who are their adversaries?
What: do they have at stake? What are their major concerns?
When: were they involved, what history and expertise do they bring to the issue?
Where: are they in the world? Does this affect their point of view?
Why: is Antarctica so important to them?
How: do they plan to implement or restrict Antarctic resource development? What would they argue for the future development of Antarctica?
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Research the basic facts about Antarctica * More facts
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Tourism Industry
International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators
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Environmentalists
British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is one of the world's leading environmental research centres and is responsible for the UK's national scientific activities in Antarctica.
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Fishermen, Marine Scientists and Geologists
Russian Scientists at Vostok Stations
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Government and Politicians
Australian lawmakers - Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection Act)
United Nations University Academics - New protection laws needed
Treaty: on the regulation of Antarctic Mineral Resources (countries who signed)
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Oil and Gas Companies (* note, currently there is no active mining or drilling in Antarctica)
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Change of Climate and Environment in Antarctica
- Environmental Concerns on Oil Exploration in Antarctica
- Energy Use in Antarctica
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