This report seeks to map out the breadth and depth of what Rights of Nature legislation could cover, including the different possible elements of a legislative framework, considering subjecthood as a spectrum, the breadth of legal effects Rights of Nature can have, and some possible legislative models Much of this is relevant for anyone thinking about how best to implant Rights of Nature.
Rights of Nature: A (Critical) Overview
March 15, 2026
This article is taken from the foundations section of my (forthcoming) report about Rights of Nature legislation. I thought it was worth publishing as a stand-alone blog post. 2.1 An Overview of Rights of Nature In this section I seek to give an overview of the idea(s) of Rights of Nature and (briefly) set out […]
A Social Ecology Approach to Rights of Nature
September 25, 2025
An understanding of Social Ecology focuses the idea that Rights of Nature must be rooted in changing social relations. Note: this blog post was started by Alex May in early 2026. Due to severe illness Alex was unable to complete this alone. The unfinished blog was posted, with a description of the draft status at […]
Report: Realising Rights of Nature: Understanding the Variety of Legal Instruments
September 12, 2023
This Rights of Nature report maps out the variety of different legal instruments which have been developed globally in the pursuit of realising Rights of Nature.