In this episode of Law at the End of the World, we’re joined by interdisciplinary water researcher Dr Aurora Kagawa-Viviani, who shares her journey navigating the complex, and often joyful, terrain of collaborative, community-based research. Aurora speaks to the importance of building relationships across university and community settings, integrating Indigenous knowledge systems, and maintaining balance between academic life and personal wellbeing.

Cristy and Liz discuss their own experiences in interdisciplinary legal research, sharing lessons learned from working across fields. The episode wraps up with hot takes on recent developments in environmental law.

Show notes:

Setting a pluralist agenda for water governance: Why power and scale matter

Global water systems: attention on power dynamics and scale mismatches

Frontiers Planet Prize winners

Aurora Kagawa-Viviani

EA acknowledges issues with “offsetting”

Scientist concerns over government interference with rock art report

Australia's largest gas project, approved for extension to 2070

Parents for Climate v EnergyAustralia

‘Carbon neutral’ is dead

Appeal rejected: the case of the Peruvian mountain guide Lliuya against RWE

Consultation on RMA national direction

EDS concerns over review of National Direction (RMA)

Carbon removals strategy MfE

Jacinda Ardern, 2025 Yale Class Day Speaker

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