Reuben is a University Associate at the University of Tasmania, Faculty of Law. He is also the Africa Programme Lead/Policy and Legal Research Fellow at the International Alliance to Combat Ocean Acidification (OA Alliance) with extensive experience in research, international diplomacy, law, and policy design. In these roles, he is leading research into governance responses to socio-ecological risks associated with climate-ocean change. His role also involves designing and negotiating the development of relevant institutional arrangements at sub-national, national, regional, and international levels.
With a focus on institutional design, law, and governance broadly conceived, his expertise encompasses multiple pivotal domains, including ocean acidification (OA), climate change, and developmental governance. In his current role, he examines the role and design of institutional frameworks in managing global risks associated with climate-ocean change across scales. He holds a PhD in Law (distinction) from the University of Tasmania, and has studied and worked in several continents, including Africa, Asia, and Australia. His latest book is Africa’s Right to Development in a Climate-Constrained World (Palgrave Macmillan, 2023, co-authored).