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IN-DEPTH: How is climate change affecting Antarctica? W/ Dr Alessandro Antonello


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Josh chats to Dr Alessandro Antonello on how climate change has an uneven presence in Antarctic geopolitics. As a senior research fellow at Flinders University in Adelaide, Dr Alessandro Antonello's work focuses on how the Antarctic environment is managed, how scientific and environmental knowledge is formed, and how such information and knowledge intersects with international geopolitics. 

In this episode Josh and Alessandro discuss:

  • The geopolitics and diplomacy of Antarctica
  • How climate change is affecting Antarctica's environment 
  • The future of the region as a commercial and tourist destination
  • Check out Dr Alessandro Antonello’s book - The Greening of Antarctica and his Twitter.


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    CREDITS: This episode is produced by the Young Diplomats Society on the lands of the Wurundjeri/Gadigal people. We pay our respects to the traditional custodians of the lands upon which we operate and live.

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