Shanghai Hosts International Conference on the Antarctic

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Shanghai Hosts International Conference on the Antarctic

The 27th Meeting of the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) and the 14th Meeting of the Council of Managers of the National Antarctic Programs (COMNAP) will hold 37 symposiums in two weeks.

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Experts at a Shanghai conference on the Antarctic called for better care for the planet against global warming.

The 27th Meeting of the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) and the 14th Meeting of the Council of Managers of the National Antarctic Programs (COMNAP) will hold 37 symposiums in two weeks.

"Global warming is the biggest concern," said SCAR president Robert Rutford.

It is not surprising to see a warming trend so long after the Ice Age, he said, but scientists need to know whether it is a normal change by Mother Nature or one unnaturally brought on by human beings.

Rutford said insight into its cause can help humans better care for the planet and lead to sustainable development.

Wang Shuguang, director-general of the National Bureau of Oceanography said, "China has made obvious achievements in polar research and has neared the internationally advanced level in several aspects."

China has two stations on the Antarctic: Great Wall and Zhongshan.

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