Essays about: "earth jurisprudence"

Found 2 essays containing the words earth jurisprudence.

1. 1. The Rights of Nature in the Scandinavian Wilderness : the case of Fulufjället National Park

   University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för kultur och samhälle

   Author : Emese Annabella Boda; [2022]
   Keywords : human rights; Nature’s rights; sustainability; intergenerational equity; environmental protection; conservation; biodiversity; intrinsic value; interconnectedness;

   Abstract : The idea of recognizing the Rights of Nature has emerged as a response and an alternative source of stimulus to tackle today’s environmental problems causing eco-anxiety. This study intends to give insight on how a high level of environmental awareness can contribute substantially to a balanced relationship with Nature. READ MORE

3. 2. Testing the (legal) waters: interpreting the political representation of a river with rights in New Zealand : “let’s talk to the river, instead of talking about the river”

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Wouter Blankestijn; Anna Martin; [2018]
   Keywords : earth jurisprudence; rights of nature; political representation; ecocentrism; human-nature communication; river management; indigenous justice; environmental justice; communicative ethic; thematic analysis; New Zealand;

   Abstract : In 2017, after protracted litigation between Māori iwi (tribe) and the Crown, the Whanganui River in Aotearoa/New Zealand was granted the status of a ‘legal person’. The river is described as an indivisible and living whole, so-called Te Awa Tupua. READ MORE