Law at the end of the world
Law at the end of the world
Podcast Description
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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The podcast delves into critical topics such as environmental justice, climate activism, and legal frameworks supporting ecological outcomes. Episodes explore themes like the role of humanities in environmental issues, critiques of traditional environmentalism, and the importance of indigenous knowledge in climate solutions, exemplified by discussions with guests like Ritodhi Chakraborty and Julia Dehm.
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.
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
High Court finds errors in nitrogen discharge consent — but law changes protect polluters
Taking action on nitrate | Environment Canterbury
ECan declares ‘nitrate emergency’ amid drinking water concerns
For Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, we look at the journey of te reo Māori in our courts
National Climate Risk Assessment
Climate litigation against Holcim: decision draws closer
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