新西兰主办了第一届南半球南极议员大会,以促进全球南极养护工作。 New Zealand hosts the first Southern Hemisphere Antarctic Parliamentarians Assembly to boost global efforts for Antarctic conservation.

新西兰将于12月8日至9日在惠灵顿主办第三届南极议员大会。 New Zealand will host the third Antarctic Parliamentarians Assembly in Wellington on December 8–9, the first time the event is held in the Southern Hemisphere. 外交部长温斯顿·彼得斯宣布了这次聚会,使立法者和专家聚集一堂,加强保护南极洲的全球合作。 Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced the gathering, bringing together lawmakers and experts to strengthen global cooperation on protecting Antarctica. 这次活动的重点是在70年之久的南极条约体系下,在气候变化、海平面上升、海洋升温和地缘政治利益的威胁日益增加的情况下,维护非洲大陆作为和平与科学的自然保护区的地位。 The event focuses on preserving the continent as a natural reserve for peace and science under the 70-year-old Antarctic Treaty System, amid growing threats from climate change, sea level rise, ocean warming, and geopolitical interest. 该大会由国家党议员安德鲁·贝利主持，旨在建立一个全球议会倡导者网络，推动长期保护和可持续治理。 The assembly, chaired by National MP Andrew Bayly, aims to build a global network of parliamentary advocates for long-term conservation and sustainable governance.