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Rights of nature council motions on the island of Ireland

Publications:  Justice, Rights and Nature

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20 April, 2024
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Shea Anderson and Caitlin McIlhennon
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Justice, Rights and Nature
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All-Island Northern Ireland

‘Rights of nature’ (RoN) is an emerging and evolving paradigm that recognises the intrinsic rights of ecosystems and species to evolve, flourish, and regenerate. The possibility of adopting a rights of nature approach on the island of Ireland has been the subject of increasing attention, with academics, NGOs and grassroots communities exploring how a concept that has been adopted in many countries across the world may translate in this context.

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