Los derechos de la Naturaleza en Europa: hacia nuevos planteamientos transformadores de la protección ambienta
Year: 2020
Type: article
Abstract: At present, the European Union has one of the strictest environmental regulations in the world, such as the Birds and Habitats Directives, which constitute the basis of the Natura 2000, the largest coordinated network of protected areas in the world. However, environmental problems persist, such as diffuse water pollution, poor air quality in urban areas, unsatisfactory treatment of waste, and the decline of species and habitats.In this context, the need and the possibility of promoting a transition towards a paradigm shift are raised: from the right to Nature to the rights of Nature. This paradigm rethinking is already being experienced in many parts of the world: from Ecuador or Bolivia, as the first drivers of biocentrism, to Colombia, New Zealand, India, among many other countries.Considering the progressive recognition of the rights of Nature in many parts of the world, this article analyzes the legal possibilities to favor this biocentric transition in the European Union, as well as the main existing obstacles and the role of social movements to accelerate this process and solve the environmental crisis.
Author: Susana Borràs Pentinat
Institution: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Language: Spanish
Topic: Environmental law and policy
Subfield: Law
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W3020339503