Browsing Faculty of Law by Subject "Climate change"
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Addressing climate change through international human rights law: From (extra) territoriality to common concern of humankind
(Cambridge University Press, 2022)International human rights law (IHRL) offers potential responses to the consequences of climate change. However, the focus of IHRL on territorial jurisdiction and the causation-based allocation of obligations does not ... -
Climate adaptation planning for resilient and sustainable cities: Perspectives from the City of Rotterdam (Netherlands) and the City of Antwerp (Belgium)
(Cambridge University Press, 2022)Climate adaptation planning in pursuit of resilient and sustainable societies has become a focal point in urban policy. Climate adaptation planning is generally regarded as separate from traditional urban planning ... -
External economic arrangements and South African cities as agents of local development: Illustrations from the City of Cape Town
(GBATA, 2021)The paper examines the role of South African metropolitan cities (metros) in advancing local economic development (LED) through engagements with external actors. Globalization is increasingly changing the roles and players ...