No.
There is no development allowed in Antarctica, per the Antarctic Treaty.
In my opinion, yes.
Antarctica is the only continent that does not experience thunderstorms. This is because the continent is too cold for the necessary convection to occur, which is required for thunderstorm development.
no
Antarctica is rich in the data necessary to analyze -- study and potentially predict -- the health of planet earth.
Since Antarctica has no government, the visa requirements you may have only depend on your route, and the path you take to your Antarctic destination.
Development is necessary
because it creates jobs and money for people!
Economic growth is necessary for economic development but not a sufficient proof of economic development. The improvement of people's living condition is a greater assessment of economic development.
There is no development of Antarctica. The continent is covered -- 98% of it -- with an ice sheet. All land and ice south of 60 degrees S is protected by the Antarctic Treaty, which dedicates that area to the scientific study of the health of planet earth -- and forbids development or commerce of any kind.
Admiral Byrd led the US Development Program to Antarctica in 1946, named Operation Highjump. You can read more about it, below.
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