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Systems engineer Aymar de Lichtervelde form Revalio answering a question from the audience at the Antarctic Futures Symposium.

Michel-Étienne Tilemans is a senior Belgian diplomat currently serving as Special Envoy for the Polar regions. With over three decades of experience in international relations, he has held numerous high-level positions within the Belgian Federal Public Service for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation.

Scientists speaking together at special breakout session of the Science Advisory Committee at the Antarctic Futures Symposium.

Systems engineer Aymar de Lichtervelde form Revalio answering a question from the audience at the Antarctic Futures Symposium.

Dr. Eric Rignot mingles during a coffee break at the Antarctic Futures Symposium.

Scientists speaking together at special breakout session of the Science Advisory Committee at the Antarctic Futures Symposium.

Jason Hatton from the European Space Agency speaks during a panel discussion at the Antarctic Futures Symposium.

Dr. Eric Rignot leads the Science Advisory Committee at the Antarctic Futures Symposium and is seen here speaking in a breakout session with other scientists.

Entrance hall at the Antarctic Futures Symposium held at the Luxembourg Chambre de Commerce from April 23-24th, 2026.