Making a Difference through More-than-Human Rights - Episode 14 (with César Rodríguez-Garavito)
In this conversation, César Rodríguez-Garavito (NYU Law) reflects on his fascinating academic career, explaining his drive to produce 'action research' that enables a positive impact for communities and the environment. He reflects on the balance between academic commitments and advocacy work (especially for Indigenous communities), the critical importance of distributed teams of collaborators, and his innovative approach to using art and multimedia to attract attention to an important cause. The discussion also covers the origins and evolution of the More-than-Human Life programme he leads at NYU, his hacks for personal career management, and advice for early career researchers seeking to make meaningful contributions beyond academia. Cristy and Liz round off with their environmental law updates, including international and transnational developments around climate change, river rights and the rights of nature, changes to fast track and climate legislation in Aotearoa New Zealand and environmental legislation in Australia, and the latest environmental case law developments from around the globe.César Rodríguez-GaravitoMoth - More Than Human LifeAmphibious researchThe Earth Rights Research & Action (TERRA NYU Law) - Center for Human Rights and Global JusticeThe Thesis WhispererEcuador’s Voters Protect Rights of Nature, Reject Proposal to Rewrite ConstitutionPreservación ecosistémica: Por primera vez MOP declara reservas de aguas en cuencas de ríos Futaleufú y PueloLady Tureiti Moxon’s human rights complaint accepted by the United NationsNew Zealand awarded dubious 'Fossil of the Day' at COP30 climate talksKey-concerns-with-the-Fast-track-Approvals-Amendment-Bill.pdf EXPLAINER: Changes announced to the Climate Change Response Act 2002 Would you like to leave us a comment about our show? send us a note hereVisit our podcast website - where you can find more information, including the show notes. We would also like to acknowledge and thank our producer, Claire Burgess. You can also find us on the following platforms: LinkedIn - Liz & Cristy Bluesky - Liz & Cristy Our websites - Liz & Cristy
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Research Skills Series: Getting and managing grants - Episode 13 (with Elizabeth Macpherson)
In this episode of Law at the End of the World, we kick off our new ‘Research Skills Series’. In this first installment, Liz shares her extensive experience of obtaining and administering research funding in a practical, skills-focused discussion. She covers her grant history (successes and failures), key lessons about writing successful applications, common misconceptions, and the realities of managing and delivering grant-funded projects. Liz emphasises the importance of building relationships, writing for interdisciplinary audiences, and the significant administrative work involved in running grants. Cristy and Liz also discuss major environmental law developments including New Zealand's controversial marine and coastal legislation, Australia's upcoming EPBC amendments, climate litigation from Bonaire, and new research challenging the effectiveness of carbon offsets.Marine law change angers Māori activist: 'We don't have any rights'New marine protections in the Hauraki GulfEnvironmental Law Initiative v EPAGovernment almost halves methane reduction target, farmers celebrateMajor changes to climate-related disclosures announcedOur Marine Environment 2025Big shakeup for NZ's research fundingA/80/117: Report of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation Webinar - Capacity Building on developing Amicus Curiae for the African Court's Advisory Opinion...Would you like to leave us a comment about our show? send us a note hereVisit our podcast website - where you can find more information, including the show notes. We would also like to acknowledge and thank our producer, Claire Burgess. You can also find us on the following platforms: LinkedIn - Liz & Cristy Bluesky - Liz & Cristy Our websites - Liz & Cristy
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Challenging the foundations of environmental law - Episode 12 (with Emily Jones)
In this episode we are joined by critical environmental law scholar Emily Jones to explore the intersections of environmental law, feminism, and academia. Emily discusses her personal journey into academia, the role of feminist theory in environmental law, and the implications of post-human feminism. She makes the case for including more-than-human-rights in the concept of future generations, and discusses the eay in which feminist legal theory can help everyone. We also discuss the importance of collaboration in academia, the intersection of doctrinal and critical legal approaches, and the challenges faced by scholars in navigating their careers. As usual, Cristy and I round off with recent developments in environmental law, including a new General Comment on economic, social, and cultural rights, and the increasing trend of climate litigation. We pay tribute to influential environmental leaders and discuss the implications of a wide range of environmental laws, from international treaties to managing local environmental challenges such as nitrate pollution.Who Benefits – a spotlight on lobbying, influence and powerEmily JonesNo future for future generations: who is international environmental law for?The Rights of Nature as a Legal Response to the Global Environmental Crisis?Feminist Theory and International Law: Posthuman PerspectivesPosthuman Convergences: Transdisciplinary Methods and PracticesInternational Law and Posthuman TheorySupreme Court - Ellis74 countries have now ratified a landmark treaty to protect the high seas. Why hasn’t NZ?Protecting orange roughy New findings on nitrates in rural drinking waterFighting nitrate pollution in Canterbury: Would you like to leave us a comment about our show? send us a note hereVisit our podcast website - where you can find more information, including the show notes. We would also like to acknowledge and thank our producer, Claire Burgess. You can also find us on the following platforms: LinkedIn - Liz & Cristy Bluesky - Liz & Cristy Our websites - Liz & Cristy
Our guest for this episode is Alessandro Pelizzon, legal academic and author of Ecological Jurisprudence: The Law of Nature and the Nature of Law. We discuss the evolution of ecological jurisprudence, the importance of humility, the intersection of theory and practice, and the impact of utopian imaginings on legal paradigms. Liz and Cristy also highlight the critical role of language in legal scholarship - particularly in comparative contexts - reflecting on the significance of empirical methods in legal research and the need to understand the place-based and historical context of legal language. As usual, the episode finishes with our updates of recent developments environmental law, including some recent water law jurisprudence in Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia's climate targets, and legislative reforms for access to nature in the UK.Ecological Jurisprudence: The Law of Nature and the Nature of Law | SpringerLink ELI v ECAN and MHVHigh Court finds errors in nitrogen discharge consent — but law changes protect pollutersTaking action on nitrate | Environment CanterburyECan declares ‘nitrate emergency’ amid drinking water concernsFor Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, we look at the journey of te reo Māori in our courtsAlbanese unveils ‘responsible’ new climate target to slash emissions over next decade | Australian politics | The GuardianAustralia’s biggest gas project greenlit to 2070 with ‘partial’ protection for Indigenous rock art | EnvironmentNational Climate Risk AssessmentClimate litigation against Holcim: decision draws closer Outdoors For All Report Would you like to leave us a comment about our show? send us a note hereVisit our podcast website - where you can find more information, including the show notes. We would also like to acknowledge and thank our producer, Claire Burgess. You can also find us on the following platforms: LinkedIn - Liz & Cristy Bluesky - Liz & Cristy Our websites - Liz & Cristy
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Rights of the child, future generations, and care- Episode 10 (with Aoife Nolan)
In this episode, Cristy Clark and Elizabeth Macpherson explore the intersections of climate change with the rights of children, future generations, and to care, as well as the question of how to have an impact as an academic. Our guest Aoife Nolan shares her journey into legal academia and beyond, discussing her commitment to children's rights and socio-economic justice. She explores the interconnections between austerity politics and rights, and her approach to balancing academic work with policy engagement. Aoife offers valuable advice for early career researchers on building networks and navigating their careers while maintaining balance and self-compassion, and also emphasises the need for later career academics to provide opportunities.Liz and Cristy finish up by discussing new developments in environmental law, including recent case law related to climate change, Indigenous rights, and environmental law. The conversation also explores the recent Inter-American Court advisory opinion on the right to care, and consumer law's role in combating greenwashing.Takutai Moana Victory for RuapukeRiverbeds' in Māori customary marine titleCorte Interamericana de Derechos HumanosPosthuman ConvergencesClimate KidsA Critical Feminist Evaluation of Climate Adaptation LawThe Racial Discrimination Act at 50Cooper v Minister for Environment and Water [2025] FCA 1009Burrup Peninsula rulingCourt upholds DUH's lawsuit re Apple watchesSwiss Mitigation caseA Human Rights approach to the energy Just TransitionWould you like to leave us a comment about our show? send us a note hereVisit our podcast website - where you can find more information, including the show notes. We would also like to acknowledge and thank our producer, Claire Burgess. You can also find us on the following platforms: LinkedIn - Liz & Cristy Bluesky - Liz & Cristy Our websites - Liz & Cristy
In this podcast, coming to you from the end of the world, Elizabeth Macpherson and Cristy Clark share developments and insights about how law is being used to support outcomes for the environment and those who depend on it - i.e. everyone.
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