Antarctica and the Southern Ocean are remote and separated entities to Afrika. Very few people are aware that South Africa is one of the first signatories of the Antarctic Treaty, and that the Mother City is one of the five gateways through which expeditions depart for Antarctica.

Polar regions are major climate regulators, and the Southern Ocean is an essential component to absorb the excess heat and carbon accumulated in the atmosphere since the industrial revolution, hence reducing the adverse effects of climate change.

This lecture will take you through a journey towards the sea ice and the continental Antarctic ice sheets. Along the way, it will explain why these components of the Earth system matter for our livelihood, and why Afrika must become a relevant actor in polar sciences.

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