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Stand up for nature
For too long, we’ve treated nature as property – something we own, use, and exploit. But nature isn’t just scenery or resources. It’s our life support system, our home, our partner in survival.
Across Europe, rivers are dying, forests are disappearing, and ecosystems are collapsing. The old legal frameworks aren’t enough because they treat nature as an object without a voice. But what if rivers could defend themselves in court? What if forests had legal representatives? What if the people who live alongside these ecosystems could stand up for them?
In Spain, 700,000 people gave the Mar Menor lagoon its own legal rights. In New Zealand, the Whanganui River is a legal person. In Ecuador, nature has constitutional rights.
Now it’s Europe’s turn. With one million signatures, we can demand that the EU recognize Rights for Nature – giving ecosystems legal personhood and empowering citizens to be their voice.
Who we are
We are European citizens uniting to give nature stronger legal protection through a European Citizens Initiative (ECI) for Rights of Nature. We draw inspiration from diverse sources, including Indigenous cultures worldwide and Europe’s own traditions of environmental reverence. We firmly believe that Rights of Nature strengthens human rights by securing the ecological foundation of human existence, especially as climate impacts intensify globally.
Across Europe, independent movements have recognised that establishing Rights of Nature represents a crucial turning point in our relationship with the natural world. By joining forces, we aim to implement a framework that offers hope for future generations to live in harmony with nature.
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Join the largest movement for the rights of nature in Europe.
Organize local events and gather signatures in your country.
