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Rights of Nature in Wetlands – Transformative Change for Securing the Future of Wetlands Through Effective Restoration

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Indigenous Peoples, local communities and non-profit organizations have been leading a growing global “Rights of Nature” movement that reconsiders the human-Nature relationship and returns to a recognition of Nature’s living beingness and inherent rights (Kaufman and Martin 2021; https://celdf.org/rights-of-nature/ accessed 21 October 2023). These perspectives have been shared by many cultures and societies throughout history and continue to be the foundation beliefs of many communities. This alternative attitude moves the human-Nature relationship from one of exploitation, depletion, degradation and loss to one based on relational values such as reciprocity, gratitude, and respect. For the populations of modern nation states, this perspective constitutes a paradigm shift that may lead to greater success in achieving conservation goals and support for restoration, regeneration, and re-wilding initiatives that might implement the recently agreed Global Biodiversity Framework (https://www.cbd.int/gbf/ accessed 20 October 2023).

Source: Wetland Science and Practice

DOI: 10.1672/ucrt083-603

Authors: Gillian Davies, Max Finlayson, Matthew Simpson, William Moomaw, Siobhan Fennessy

Institutions: Tufts University, Charles Sturt University, UNSW Sydney, Woodwell Climate Research Center, Kenyon College

Language: English

Topic: Environmental law and policy

Subfield: Law

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Life on land

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Society of Wetland Scientists