Indigenous Biocultures and Rights of Nature in Uganda Published: 27 January 2025 Interview Dennis Tabaro shares insights in the interview about his work on the rights of nature and the significance of indigenous knowledge and culture in Uganda. By Dennis Tabaro
Rights of Nature: Visions, Debates, Outlooks Published: 24 January 2025 Workshop Report Can the rights of nature provide answers to the climate crisis and loss of biodiversity? This report on the international workshop on the rights of nature in February 2024 highlights how this concept challenges the human-nature relationship and is gaining importance as a tool for protecting ecosystems and biodiversity. By Imke Horstmannshoff and Barbara Unmüßig
Towards a Paradigm Shift: How Women Create Agroecology in Central and Eastern Europe Published: 24 January 2025 Background The number of farmers in Poland is declining, but fortunately there is one group in rural areas that is trying to build farms based on new principles. These are young women who embody the ideas of agroecology: diversification of production, rural cooperation and care for the environment. By Ruta Śpiewak and Klaudia Kryńska
Seven Points on Rights of Nature Published: 24 January 2025 Perspective More and more voices are calling for rights of nature – but how can these be meaningfully designed and implemented? Seven key points outline what the path to 'ecological law' in Germany and internationally could look like. By Klaus Bosselmann
The Recognition of Rights of Nature: A Global Paradigm Change Published: 24 January 2025 Analysis Indigenous and local communities have preserved traditions for harmonious coexistence between humans and nature for thousands of years. Recognising the "Rights of Nature" offers a modern approach to integrating this wisdom into environmental protection and shaping a more sustainable future. By Pranom Somwong (Bee)
Trump and Big Tech: Europe’s Sovereignty at Stake Published: 24 January 2025 Presidents’ column The EU still has strong rules for the major digital platforms. However, under Donald Trump and his allies – above all powerful tech CEOs such as Musk and Zuckerberg – the USA is becoming an open opponent of these regulations. By Jan Philipp Albrecht
The Rights of Nature: A redefinition of human-nature relations Published: 23 January 2025 Introduction Can rivers and forests have their own rights? The Rights of Nature movement advocates for recognizing ecosystems as legal entities to more effectively prevent environmental damage. But what does this mean for our legal systems, our understanding of nature, and potential conflicts? A global perspective on visions, debates, and practical approaches. By Imke Horstmannshoff and Barbara Unmüßig
Rights of Nature: A Response to the 'Anthropocene' Published: 23 January 2025 Background In the Anthropocene, humans have become the central force shaping nature – with profound consequences. How can the relationship between humans and nature be reimagined? Could granting ecosystems and nature their own rights offer a solution to the challenges of this epoch? By Matthias Kramm
Earth Jurisprudence, Wild Law, and the Global Movement for Rights of Nature Published: 23 January 2025 Overview Movements such as Earth Jurisprudence, Wild Law, and Rights of Nature call for a paradigm shift: instead of seeing nature as a resource, ecosystems and their members should be granted their own rights. By Jess Tyrrell
Thailand: An uncommon common Museum Published: 21 January 2025 Artikel Parts of Thailand's modern political history, about which nothing can be found in school textbooks, are being exhibited and preserved in an unconventional museum. All Thais should have their say there – not just important historical figures. By Anon Chawalawan