Conference on Antarctica environment starts in Prague

Representatives of 30 countries, which have the powers to decide on the Antarctica, take part in a conference on environmental conservation, the impact of tourism and cooperation in research at the continent which started in Prague today. At the close of the conference, they will adopt the Prague Declaration that is to confirm the decision from 1959 on the Antarctica being solely destined for peaceful purposes and where no country can raise any territorial claims. It is to stress the ecological topics.