The European Tribunal in Defense of Aquatic Ecosystems presents its second case: Rights for French Guiana, on Saturday, February 27th, 5 pm Paris time. This second case in the series is focusing on French Guiana. For more than 30 years, illegal gold mining has severely hit the French Guiana region. This activity is devastating theContinue Reading European Tribunal in Defense of Aquatic Ecosystems: French Guiana Case

The first hearing of the European Tribunal for Aquatic Ecosystems will take place on January 30th 2021 at 5 pm. To inaugurate this citizen tribunal organised by the European Network of the Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature (GARN), Notre Affaire à Tous will defend the Mer de Glace case, alongside the Mountain WildernessContinue Reading First audience of the Tribunal in Defense of Aquatic Ecosystems: Rights for la Mer de Glace

Excellent news for the consolidation of the Rights of Nature in Ecuador: this morning, the judges of the Court of Sucumbíos have ruled in favor of the nine girls from the Amazon, plaintiffs in the Action for Protection, which has been filed with the aim of eliminating gas flaring in the oil industry. This rulingContinue Reading The Ecuadorian Court eliminates gas flaring in oil industry

The Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature (“GARN”) stands in solidarity with Nonhle Mbuthuma, whose life is under threat for defending her community and Mother Earth against mining and a toll road.  Nonhle is a director of the Wild Law Institute (a member of GARN), a leading member of the Amadiba Crisis Committee (“ACC”) andContinue Reading DEFEND NONHLE AND ALL DEFENDERS OF MOTHER EARTH!

The Rights of Nature movement is taking the world by storm. We hope to see many countries unite through this cause. Please check out the following link for more information about that is going on in RON related news in Europe! https://www.eesc.europa.eu/en/our-work/publications-other-work/publications/towards-eu-charter-fundamental-rights-nature

“In a huge win for the environment, on Thursday 24 September a judge at the Cotacachi Court ruled that the Ministry of the Environment failed at its job of protecting species on the Llurimagua mining concession in  northwestern Ecuador’s biodiverse cloud forests. The case has implications for mining companies operating throughout Ecuador,” says Rebekah Hayden, aContinue Reading Court decision on Llurimagua – Rights of Nature Case – Ecuador

Los Cedros Natural Reserve has lived through a historic moment in time, with the appeal to Rights of Nature, which can be found in the Constitution of Ecuador. Earth Law Center, The Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature and the Center for Biological Diversity presented an Amicus Curiae in favor of Los Cedros. IfContinue Reading Amicus Curiae for Los Cedros Natural Reserve in Ecuador

“The outcome of a case to protect the Los Cedros Reserve from mining will set a precedent for all future Rights of Nature cases in Ecuador. Los Cedros Reserve in north-western Ecuador is one of the most biologically diverse habitats in the world, with more than 4,800 hectares (nearly 12,000 acres) of primary cloud forest safeguardingContinue Reading New article about Rights of Nature in Ecuador in The Ecologist

Orange County, FL, Voters Overwhelmingly Approve ‘Rights of Nature’ Initiative Becomes Largest Municipality in the U.S. to Adopt a ‘Rights of Nature’ LawOrange County, Florida, has become the largest municipality in the United States to adopt a ‘rights of nature’ law. Last night, voters overwhelmingly approved the measure, recognizing rights of Orange County rivers and streams, alongContinue Reading Big Win in Florida for Rights of Nature!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 19, 2020 QUITO, ECUADOR—Today, a coalition of environmental organizations appeared as amicus curiae before Ecuador’s Constitutional Court to seek a robust application of the “Rights of Nature” in order to save the Los Cedros protected forest. Los Cedros is an immensely biodiverse Andean cloud forest that is under threat from recent miningContinue Reading Coalition Appears Before Ecuador’s Constitutional Court in Possible Historic Rights of Nature Case