A growing number of countries have adopted legislation that recognizes nature as a subject of rights. The purpose of many rights-of-nature laws is linked to restoring biodiversity and ecosystems. Consequently, an ecosystem’s right to restoration has emerged as a substantive right of nature. This study examines the extent to which rights-of-nature laws and restoration as a substantive right of nature build on principles and practices of ecological restoration.
Ecological Restoration in Rights-of-Nature Laws and Restoration as a Substantive Right of Nature: Challenges and Opportunities
Year: 2025
