Antarctic Cities and the Global Commons: Rethinking the Gateways
This project aims to investigate how the Antarctic 'gateway cities' of Hobart, Australia; Christchurch, New Zealand; and Punta Arenas, Chile might reimagine and intensify their relations to the continent and each other. As pressures on Antarctica increase, these 'gateway cities' will become critical to its future. This research is expected to create a robust custodial network of partner organisations that helps these cities care for Antarctica.
Researchers:
- Professor Juan Salazar (ICS)
- Professor Paul James (ICS)
- Associate Professor Elizabeth Leane (University of Tasmania)
- Associate Professor Liam Magee (ICS)
- Mr Tim Short (Hobart City Council)
- Dr Daniela Liggett (University of Canterbury)
- Mr Elías Barticevic (Chilean Antarctic Institute)
- Professor Dr Claudia Estrada Goic (University of Magallanes)
Funding: Australian Research Council (opens in a new window), Linkage Project
Partners: Hobart City Council; Department of State Growth; University of Canterbury, Christchurch; Christchurch City Council; Chilean Antarctic Institute; University of Magallanes.
Period: 2016-2019
Find out more
- Project website (opens in a new window)
- Fact sheet (opens in a new window)(PDF,108KB)
- Antarctic Cities and the Global Commons Western Sydney University video (opens in a new window)
- Antarctic Cities and the Global Commons BLab Coats video (opens in a new window)
