Law at the End of the World

• Prefiguring a better, post-growth world - Episode 4 (with Birsha Ohdedar)

  Send us a textIn this episode of 'Law at the End of the World', Cristy Clark and Elizabeth Macpherson explore the intersections of environmental law, climate change, and social justice. The episode particularly focuses on the significance of prefigurative politics and legalities in enacting change, and features a chat with Birsha Ohdedar, which explores his academic journey, strategies for balancing academic responsibilities with real-world impact, as well as his work on law and post-growth approaches. Reflecting on Birsha’s interview, Cristy and Liz discuss the challenges of parenting while navigating academia and the benefits of slow scholarship in a fast-paced academic environment. Finally, they highlight current developments in environmental law and future directions for research.Prefiguring legal alternatives in environmental and climate justice struggles in AustraliaBirsha OhdedarEnvironment Minister Murray Watt heads west to restart 'Nature Positive' talks, with a decision on Woodside's gas project loomingCrisafulli government reneges on pre-election funding pledge by axing environmental legal aidLandmark Legal Victory for England’s Rivers: The Court of Appeal's Pickering Judgment - Environmental Law Foundationukrightsofnature.org Swimmable Cities Summit 2025 - Rotterdam Regulatory Standards Bill 155-1 (2025), Government Bill – New Zealand Legislation Indigenous Rights in One Minute : What You Need to Know to Talk Reconciliation – Harbour PublishingHigher Expectations – Between the Lines: How to Survive Academia, Make it Better for Others, and Transform the UniversityOne Ocean Science CongressAdaptation Futures Conference 2025Colombia recognises Indigenous RightsLSAANZ ConferenceOur podcast website - where you can find more information, including the show notes - is located at https://lawattheendoftheworld.buzzsprout.com/ You can find us both on: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-macpherson-90929117/ & https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristyclark/ Bluesky - [email protected] & [email protected] Our websites - https://elizabethmacpherson.co.nz/ & https://cristyclark.wordpress.com/

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• Thriving as an academic (and pracademic) - Episode 3

  Send us a textIn this episode, Elizabeth Macpherson and Cristy Clark discuss the concept of 'pracademia' - the blend of academic and practical legal work. This episode is a little different because it starts with the topic of ‘How to survive (and thrive) as an academic’ - the topic of Liz’s recent Keynote address to support ECRs in Canterbury. This includes insights on surviving (and thriving) in academia, emphasising the role of 'shameless self-promotion' and the importance of building a supportive network. Liz also shares the golden tip that ‘Rejection is good for the soul’, and Cristy shares her tragic obsession with productivity hacks and gives a shoutout to ‘On the Reg’ and TextExpander.In the second half of the podcast, Liz and Cristy discuss ‘What’s New in Environmental Law’. Liz shares some of the vast array of new environmental law and policy coming out of Aotearoa New Zealand at the moment, including a rushed amendment to the Wildlife Act, which has been described as protecting vulnerable roads and mines from skinks, geckos and frogs and the Equal Pay Amendment Act. In better news, Liz also shares the fabulous news that Gerard Albert (from Whanganui Iwi) has been appointed to the Waitangi Tribunal. Cristy talks about the Australian election results, and a range of climate cases that are coming before Regional bodies, including the European Court of Human Rights and the African Court of Human and Peoples’ Rights. Links:What I wish I knew: 33 thoughts for early career researchersAmendment to Wildlife Act ‘unnecessary and muddled’Fighting nitrate pollution in Canterbury: MHVAnne Salmond: She won't be right, mateLaw change protects vulnerable roads and mines from skinks, geckos and frogsDairy dominates science panel as Govt milks research for profitStudents for Climate Solutions Incorporated v Minister of Energy and Resources [2024]The country is not prepared for climate impacts, say advisors​Campaigners take UK government's climate adaptation to ECHRRequest for an advisory opinion on human rights obligations of African statesImplementing KlimaseniorinnenOur podcast website - where you can find more information, including the show notes - is located at https://lawattheendoftheworld.buzzsprout.com/ You can find us both on: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-macpherson-90929117/ & https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristyclark/ Bluesky - [email protected] & [email protected] Our websites - https://elizabethmacpherson.co.nz/ & https://cristyclark.wordpress.com/

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• Science was never neutral - Episode 2 (with Ritodhi Chakraborty)

  Send us a textSummaryIn this episode, Ritodhi Chakraborty discusses his journey into academia, emphasising the importance of humanities and social sciences in understanding environmental issues. He introduces the concept of maladaptation, critiques traditional environmentalism, and highlights the significance of indigenous knowledge in climate solutions. The conversation also touches on the ethics of research, the need for interdisciplinary approaches, and the importance of community engagement in achieving justice. The episode concludes with reflections on recent developments in environmental law.Show notes:UBC Professors’ Attempt to Deny the Facts of Law and HistoryRitodhi Chakraborty - https://researchers.lincoln.ac.nz/ritodhi.chakraborty Te Ture Whakatupua mō Te Kāhui Tupua 2025/Taranaki Maunga Collective Redress Act 2025 No 1https://docs.un.org/en/a/hrc/58/l.26/Rev.1Mehta, L. The Challenges of Decolonising Sustainability and the Environment in Development Studies (DS). Eur J Dev Res (2025). https://doi.org/10.1057/s41287-025-00700-0The 2025 LSAANZ Conference: Rights, Relationality, Resilience, Reciprocity, University of Canterbury - call for abstracts - 2025 LSAANZ Conference | University of CanterburyRound table exploration of the issues surrounding climate change and class discrimination law - https://www.law.berkeley.edu/research/berkeley-center-on-comparative-equality-anti-discrimination-law/our-working-groups/climate-equality/Our podcast website - where you can find more information, including the show notes - is located at https://lawattheendoftheworld.buzzsprout.com/ You can find us both on: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-macpherson-90929117/ & https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristyclark/ Bluesky - [email protected] & [email protected] Our websites - https://elizabethmacpherson.co.nz/ & https://cristyclark.wordpress.com/

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• Collaboration in the climate crisis - Episode 1 (with Julia Dehm)

  Send us a textIn this episode of Law at the End of the World we are joined by natural resources and climate law scholar Julia Dehm. Julia discusses the challenges of balancing theoretical research work with real-world research impact, the importance of mainstreaming climate change in legal education, and the juggle of balancing a career with family responsibilities. As well as reflecting on Julia's talk, Cristy and Liz discuss recent developments in environmental law, and reflect on their future research directions and the need for collaboration within the legal community.Show notes:Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor, ‘The rise of end times fascism’ (The Guardian, 13 April 2025) https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2025/apr/13/end-times-fascism-far-right-trump-musk Association Prof Julia Dehm - https://scholars.latrobe.edu.au/jdehm Climate Conscious Lawyers - https://climateconsciouslawyers.com/ Petra Stock, ‘Coalition scores just 1/100 points for environment and climate policies from conservation organisation’ (The Guardian, 14 April 2025) - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/apr/15/coalition-scores-just-1100-points-for-environment-and-climate-policies-from-conservation-organisation OHCHR Calls for Inputs - https://www.ohchr.org/en/calls-for-input-listing?deadline_status[state]=all&page=0 Alessandro Pelizzon, Ecological Jurisprudence: The Law of Nature and the Nature of Law (Springer, 2025) - https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-96-0173-8 Book Launch - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/2XN4owYRQ9asohvPlUIqWw#/registration Cristy Clark, Legal Geographies of Water: The Spaces, Places and Narratives of Human-Water Relations (Routledge, 2026) - https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/10.4324/9781003273219/legal-geographies-water-cristy-clarkUniversity of Leeds, Riverkin: remaking vital relations with rivers - https://water.leeds.ac.uk/news/riverkin-remaking-vital-relations-with-rivers/ Round table exploration of the issues surrounding climate change and class discrimination law - https://www.law.berkeley.edu/research/berkeley-center-on-comparative-equality-anti-discrimination-law/our-working-groups/climate-equality/Our podcast website - where you can find more information, including the show notes - is located at https://lawattheendoftheworld.buzzsprout.com/ You can find us both on: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-macpherson-90929117/ & https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristyclark/ Bluesky - [email protected] & [email protected] Our websites - https://elizabethmacpherson.co.nz/ & https://cristyclark.wordpress.com/

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