Climate Court Voices
Climate Court Voices
Podcast Description
Climate Court Voices is dedicated to shedding light on pivotal climate litigation battles worldwide and amplifying the voices of those at the forefront of climate justice and environmental activism.
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The podcast centers on climate justice, environmental litigation, and youth activism, with episodes exploring topics such as the International Court of Justice's advisory opinion on climate obligations and personal stories from activists like Vishal Prasad detailing their experiences and motivations in the fight against climate change.
Climate Court Voices is a podcast dedicated to shedding light on pivotal climate litigation battles worldwide and amplifying the voices of those at the forefront of climate justice and environmental activism. Scripted and produced by Martina Igini.
Can an international border erase thousands of years of Indigenous rights? In this episode, we dive into a cross-border legal battle unfolding between Southeast Alaskan tribes and British Columbia. As the Canadian government fast-tracks mining operations in the headwaters of the Stikine, Unuk, and Taku Rivers, downstream Alaskan tribes face devastating threats to their waters, livelihoods, and sacred ooligan runs.
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:50) Tens of thousands of years of Ingineous stewardship
(02:25) Indigenous testimony
(03:29) The Saviour Fish
(06:40) Industrial mining in the 1990s
(09:37) An inherently destructive, depleting industry
(13:13) Complaints go unheard
(14:45) Eskay Creek mine reopens
(16:53) The Desautel decision
(24:07) The fight for consultation rights
(27:39) Amendments to the Environmental Assessment Act
(31:45) A seat at the table
(33:40) Nature at a crossroad
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Climate Court Voices is an independent podcast shedding light on pivotal court battles through the voices of those at the forefront of climate justice and environmental activism. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
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