Ecological jurisprudence - Episode 11 (with Alessandro Pelizzon)

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. You can also find us on the following platforms:LinkedIn - Liz & CristyBluesky - Liz & CristyOur websites - Liz & Cristy