Antarctica and the Southern Ocean’s unique and vital community of life plays a critical role in maintaining climate stability, the circulation of ocean currents and the health of our Planet.
Scientists are telling us that unless we take urgent action to stop the ice melting and protect the unique ecological communities of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean, we will not be able to prevent drastic sea level rise. This region regulates the climate that determines whether your city floods or your crops grow, driving the ocean currents that feed billions.
Without Antarctica, life as we know it collapses. You can help protect this region.
Antarctica can’t defend herself, not until we recognise that she has a right to exist, to flourish, and to be heard in decisions that shape her future.
The Antarctic Rights Alliance is here to make that happen. And you can be part of it.
Add your voice
If you live on Earth, you belong in this conversation.
Join the Antarctic Rights Alliance and add your voice to this global conversation and use your imagination, your voice, your words and tell us, in your own way, why Antarctica matters to YOU!
How you can take part
1. Send a video message
Record an 8–30 second vertical video on your phone and ensure the sound is clear. Begin with:
“Antarctica and the Southern Ocean need legal rights and protection because…”
Then tell us what Antarctica means to you.
End with: “It’s time Antarctica had rights.”
Some inspiration:
- “If Antarctica melts, it could change the weather and seasons I’m used to.”
- “Antarctica’s glaciers store the freshwater we all depend on.”
- “What happens in Antarctica affects the rivers and lakes near my home.”
The video can be created in your native language.
2. Share a photo
Capture your home, your child, your ocean, your farm — something precious that connects you to this planet. Add a sentence or two, like: “This exists because Antarctica exists. When Antarctica has no rights, we have no future.”
3. Write a story or poem
In 150 words or fewer, imagine Antarctica speaking for the first time at the UN. Or tell us why you love her — and why you believe she deserves protection.
4. Create something new
An animation. A painting. A dance. A song. A GIF. Anything that shows how Antarctica connects to you — wherever you are. Surprise us. Move us. Help others see her differently.
Be part of history
The most powerful submissions will be shared globally and showcased at the Antarctica Declaration Celebration in Cape Town on 1 December 2026. Submit by 23 November
Submit by 23 November
