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Professor Jon Barnett
Professor, School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Melbourne
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Environment
Human rights law demands climate change adaptation
Supporting climate adaptation for vulnerable peoples is not just a matter of ‘aid’ but rather a legal obligation that must be met
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Environment
How to prevent cities from drying up
The South African city of Cape Town, home to more than four million people, is set to run out of water in a matter of weeks. It is a crisis that threatens to be repeated globally.