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The Rights of Nature — Can an Ecosystem Bear Legal Rights?

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APRIL 22, 2021

In 2008, Ecuador became the first country in the world to formally recognize and implement the Rights of Nature, which Ecuadorians refer to as the Rights of Pachamama (Mother Earth). The court ordered the government to develop and implement action plans to address deforestation. What countries have declared rights of nature?

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