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-Garavito

Moth - More Than Human Life

Amphibious research

The Earth Rights Research & Action (TERRA NYU Law) - Center for Human Rights and Global Justice

The Thesis Whisperer

Ecuador’s Voters Protect Rights of Nature, Reject Proposal to Rewrite Constitution

Preservación ecosistémica: Por primera vez MOP declara reservas de aguas en cuencas de ríos Futaleufú y Puelo

Lady Tureiti Moxon’s human rights complaint accepted by the United Nations

New Zealand awarded dubious 'Fossil of the Day' at COP30 climate talks

Key-concerns-with-the-Fast-track-Approvals-Amendment-Bill.pdf

EXPLAINER: Changes announced to the Climate Change Response Act 2002

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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 Gulf

Environmental Law Initiative v EPA

Government almost halves methane reduction target, farmers celebrate

Major changes to climate-related disclosures announced

Our Marine Environment 2025

Big shakeup for NZ's research funding

A/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...

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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 power

Emily Jones

No 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 Perspectives

Posthuman Convergences: Transdisciplinary Methods and Practices

International Law and Posthuman Theory

Supreme Court - Ellis

74 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 water

Fighting nitrate pollution in Canterbury:

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