The Water Justice Podcast

Hozaus Claire: connection to the land, water and rivers

In this episode of riverside chats, Kat Taylor speaks with Hozaus Claire, a Bunuba/Gooniyandi/Walmajarri/ Nyikina artist and community leader from the Kimberley region, and member of the Martuwarra Fitzroy River Council. Hozaus talks about his life growing up in the remote town of Fitzroy Crossing, WA, where he has gotten to know the ecosystems of the Martuwarra Fitzroy River very well. As a community leader, he enjoys teaching young people how to live off the land by hunting, fishing gathering and cooking the traditional way.  Hozaus spent time in Canberra creating art depicting the Martuwarra Fitzroy River, communicating its complexities and hoping to foster a deeper respect for water systems.  This podcast was edited by Michael Migali and executive produced by Quentin Grafton, Convenor of the Water Justice Hub [https://waterjusticehub.org/] at the Australian National University [https://www.anu.edu.au/]. This episode’s host was Kat Taylor. Music by Serge Pavkin [https://pixabay.com/users/sergepavkinmusic-6130722/]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Can we achieve SDG6? With Gabriela Sacco, Nina Lansbury, Saskia Nowicki and Sera Young

On the latest episode of the Water Justice Hub podcast, we were fortunate enough to catch up with four special guest researchers from across the globe, who were recently in our home city of Canberra attending a workshop on Drinking Water Quality. We hear from: Gabriela Sacco, the Director of the Institute of Global Dialogue and Culture of Encounter. Nina Lansbury, Associate Professor from the School of Public Health at the University of Queensland. Saskia Nowicki, Research Associate in environmental systems science from the School of Geography and the Environment at the University of Oxford. Sera Young, Professor of Anthropology and Global Health at Northwestern University in Chicago. They offered some interesting insight into how they navigate the complex, practical realities of their work, such as managing competing interests of various stakeholders and overcoming shortfalls in data collection. Our guests also share what they’ve learned from their research projects abroad and finally, we’ll take a look at how we’re tracking to meet the Sustainable Development Goals for 2030, which is ensuring the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. This podcast was edited by Michael Migali and executive produced by Quentin Grafton, Convenor of the Water Justice Hub [https://waterjusticehub.org/] at the Australian National University [https://www.anu.edu.au/]. This episode’s hosts are Safa Fanaian with voice over by Kat Taylor. Music by Serge Pavkin [https://pixabay.com/users/sergepavkinmusic-6130722/]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Remote Indigenous Communities, Water and Mental Health: With Professor Pamela Katic

In this episode of Riverside Chats, Quentin catches up with a former colleague of his, Dr Pamela Katic. Pamela is the Associate Professor in Economics at the Natural Resources Institute at the University of Greenwich. Pamela has travelled extensively, conducting field research in remote locations within the Amazon and in Yukon, Canada. In their chat by the river Thames in London, Pamela discussed the complex water security issues facing remote Indigenous communities, as well as their unique perspectives on the connection between the natural environment and mental health. Pamela also discusses some of the pitfalls of current irrigation technologies and practices and how they can become more effective if we better understand the broader ecosystems that they’re operating within. This podcast was edited by Michael Migali and executive produced by Quentin Grafton, Convenor of the Water Justice Hub [https://waterjusticehub.org/] at the Australian National University [https://www.anu.edu.au/]. This episode's hosts are Quentin Grafton and Safa Fanaian. Music by Serge Pavkin [https://pixabay.com/users/sergepavkinmusic-6130722/]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Conflicting Mandates, Self Interest and Dogma - The Problem with Global Institutions: With Asit Biswas and Cecilia Tortajada

Quentin Grafton is in Glasgow, Scotland, catching up with two prominent academics within the water space, Professor Cecilia Tortajada and Professor Asit Biswas. Professor Tortajada is from the School of Social and Environmental Sustainability at the University of Glasgow, she is a member of the OECD Initiative on Water Governance and has twice received the Research Excellence Award from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. Professor Biswas, a ‘Distinguished Visiting Professor,’ also from the University of Glasgow, has served as a senior public official in Canada, where he received the “Person of the Year” award from the Canadian Prime Minister. Cecilia and Asit discuss the challenges of international and domestic institutions and why inefficient practices still prevail despite not delivering results. They highlight the importance of pragmatism over dogma, separating clashing mandates within institutions to create a system of checks and balances, creating models to fit reality rather than fitting reality into the ‘model’ and for policy makers in offices to experience the reality of the field for themselves. This podcast was edited by Michael Migali and executive produced by Quentin Grafton, Convenor of the Water Justice Hub [https://waterjusticehub.org/] at the Australian National University [https://www.anu.edu.au/]. This episode's hosts are Quentin Grafton and Safa Fanaian. Music by Serge Pavkin [https://pixabay.com/users/sergepavkinmusic-6130722/]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The Water Crisis Is The Climate Crisis: With Professor David Hannah

On today’s episode of Riverside Chats, Quentin Grafton speaks with David Hannah, who is a Professor of Hydrology at the University of Birmingham. Professor Hannah is also the Director of the Birmingham Institute for Sustainability and Climate Action and he holds a UNESCO chair in water science. David’s work aims to understand how the water cycle works, how it’s evolving as a result of a changing climate and then using that knowledge to drive meaningful change. David describes how global warming speeds up the global water cycle, which leads to more extreme floods and droughts. He also discusses his fascinating field work in the Himalayas, blending local knowledge and new technologies to help local populations adapt to their evolving natural environment. This podcast was edited by Michael Migali and executive produced by Quentin Grafton, Convenor of the Water Justice Hub [https://waterjusticehub.org/] at the Australian National University [https://www.anu.edu.au/]. This episode's hosts are Quentin Grafton and Safa Fanaian. Music by Serge Pavkin [https://pixabay.com/users/sergepavkinmusic-6130722/]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.