Rights of nature for 2030 and beyond -- Network and norm construction at the global level -- Windows of opportunity, multiple paths, and rival models -- The evolution of rights of nature through Ecuadorian courts -- What happened to Bolivia? -- Managing people for the benefit of the land in New Zealand -- Experimentation and adaptation at the local level in the U.S. -- Evolution of the legal personhood model through the courts -- Conclusion : earth jurisprudence for a sustainable future for all.
Summary:
"On the global development of legislation, treaty negotiations, constitutional measures, and litigation resulting in legal recognition of Rights of Nature (RoN), including the cultural and political influences that determined how these legal rights were framed, the method of adoption and, importantly, the evolution of RoN enforcement through judicial decisions and growing cultural familiarity with the new legal concept"-- Provided by publisher.
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