Alianza Global por los Derechos de la Naturaleza (GARN)

Sharing a great report on the #YesahTribunal #RightsofNatureTribunal: Imagine receiving a subpoena on behalf of a river, forest or swamp. In a world where corporations can sue, why can’t Mother Earth? At least, that’s the premise of a new legal movement called Rights of Nature. The Dan River and the Mountain Valley Pipeline were the subjects of a different kind of tribunal in June. More precisely, the river was the plaintiff and the pipeline was the defendant. The demonstration, organized by environmentalists and community members at the Haw Rivers State Park north of Greensboro, sought to raise awareness of a new legal movement — and highlight the impacts of expanding the use of fossil fuels.

🔟 things you should know about legally recognizing the Rights of Nature 🎋 #RightsofNature is a rapidly accelerating global movement. But before you dive in, we share an article with the top ten insights from global experimentation with Rights of Nature.

🌿🌇 Rights of Nature in Asia and smart cities Somabha Bandopadhay, facilitator of GARN's Asia-Pacific Hub and Youth Hub, was a speaker at the Asia Solar Energy for Climate Change Conference (ASECCC) 2024 amongst other outstanding presenters. Somabha delved into the Rights of Nature discourse and its interplay with smart cities. 🎥 Watch now: https://lnkd.in/dSsscCmC

🇩🇪⚖️🍃 The #RightsofNature were the main character for the first time in a German local court In Ecuador - the only country to date to grant Nature its own rights in its Constitution - activists filed a high-profile lawsuit on behalf of the Machángara River in Quito, which suffers from pollution. In Germany, the Erfurt Regional Court heard a case on whether the Rights of Nature could play a role in diesel exhaust cases. This marks the first time the Rights of Nature are the main subject of an oral hearing before a German court. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eKxksW_n Drawing by Cristina Merchán from the lecture "Frogs, monkeys, orchids and rivers win court cases!" on June 5, 2024 by Jenny García Ruales.

A ‘Rights of Nature’ Tribunal Puts the Mountain Valley Pipeline on Trial The Mountain Valley Pipeline entered service in June. At a public forum a month ago, a panel of judges called it a violation of the #RightsofNature and the rights of Indigenous people. Sharing Inside Climate News' story on the #YesahTribunal:

🌿 Join the Australian Earth Laws Alliance for its "Exploring Bioregionalism" webinar series! 🗓 25 July 2024 ⏰ 12 PM to 1.30 PM AEST ✍🏽 Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gjNeRcAw In their July webinar, AELA Convenor and Greenprints creator, and GARN Advisory Board Member, Dr Michelle Maloney, will be joined by Shrishtee Bajpai, from Kalpavriksh, the Global Tapestry of Alternatives and GARN representative for the Asian Region, to explore bioregionalism from the perspective of different communities and projects in India. Bioregionalism is a a philosophy that sees human societies and culture as part of Nature, and proposes that modern human societies can be more sustainable, successful and meaningful, if our political, cultural and economic systems are organized within natural boundaries such as bioregions and catchments (watersheds). Some have referred to bioregionalism as 'localization within the foundations of Nature'. #Bioregionalism #RightsofNature #EarthGovernance #India

🌎💧 El caso del Río Machángara en Ecuador como sujeto de derechos y GARN presentes en este gran artículo de The Guardian! The Machángara River case in Ecuador and GARN mentioned in this great article by The Guardian!

🌲 Sharing More Than Human Rights’ report on the implementation of the Los Cedros ruling, covered by the BBC, about this cloud forest in Ecuador that is now protected from deforestation and mining after being recognized as an entity possessing legal personhood, but also a tribute to the life and work of Josef DeCoux, forest guardian of Los Cedros for several decades, who sadly passed away in May. https://lnkd.in/enkVBVHf

🔴 EN VIVO / LIVE: Rueda de Prensa - Victoria del Río Machangara / Press Conference - Victory of the Machangara River 🌊 Estamos en vivo desde la rueda de prensa donde se anunciará la declaración del Río Machángara 🇪🇨 como sujeto de derecho. ¡Sé parte de este momento histórico para la protección de este río! 🌱https://lnkd.in/dXvjRzgb _____ We are live from the press conference where the declaration of the Machángara River 🇪🇨 as a subject of rights will be announced. Be part of this historic moment for the protection of this river! 🌱 Watch in English: https://lnkd.in/dNvXv-tp

🌿 In the framework of the XI FOSPA in Bolivia, the Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature (GARN) hosted an event on Thursday June 13th towards the legal recognition of the rights of the Amazon and its rivers. The International #RightsofNatureTribunal shared its verdict on the Amazon case, along with the presentation of the Declaration of the Rights of the Amazon and the launch of the campaign for the Amazon Rivers as subjects of rights. Watch in English: https://lnkd.in/dKpHUHZk _____ 🌿 El 13 de junio de 2024, en el XI FOSPA en Bolivia, la Alianza Global por los Derechos de la Naturaleza organizó un evento hacia el reconocimiento jurídico de los derechos de la Amazonía y sus ríos. El Tribunal Internacional de los Derechos de la Naturaleza compartió su veredicto sobre el caso de la Amazonía, junto con la presentación de la Declaración de los Derechos de la Amazonía y el lanzamiento de la campaña de los Ríos Amazónicos como sujetos de derecho. Míralo en español: https://lnkd.in/dqqwvDf3