Cwmaman (Wales) Town Council: Rights of Nature Charter
On 24 June 2026, the Cwmaman Town Council adopted a Rights of Nature Charter that establishes fundamental rights for nature in the boundaries of Cwmaman, Wales.Read More →
Government
This page identifies ecological jurisprudence initiatives in which one or more of the initiators is a government entity at any level (e.g., municipal, provincial, state, national). This category only applies to government entities in the executive and legislative branches. Court-led initiatives are tracked through a different category.
Croatia Criminal Code: ecocide
On 10 September 2026, the Croatian Government submitted a legal amendment introducing ecocide and stronger animal protection to the Criminal Code.Read More →
Ecuador Municipal Ordinance: honor and conservation of native stingless bees (Meliponini)
Puyango Canton in Ecuador approved an ordinance to protect stingless bees, in line with buen vivir, a concept that promotes harmony between humans and nature.Read More →
Germany Act to Improve the Legal Status of Animals under Civil Law (1989)
In 1990, the Green Party sought to grant animals legal capacity but failed due to concerns about the impact this would have on the farming industry in Germany. Read More →
Ojai (USA) City Ordinance: rights of nature
In November 2024, the City of Ojai, California adopted an Ordinance that amended it's Municipal Code to recognize and enforce the rights of nature.Read More →
Bordeaux (France) Bioclimatic SCoT Regional Planning Scheme: harmony with nature
In December 2025, the Bordeaux metropolitan area approved a Regional Planning Scheme designed around climate resilience and a territory in harmony with nature.Read More →
Zaanstad (Netherlands) proposal: rights of nature
On 11 January 2024, the Zaanstad Municipal Council Socialist Party submitted an agenda initiative about granting legal personality to natural areas in Zaanstad.Read More →
Spain criminal court case: industrial agriculture and the pollution of the Mar Menor
On 20 May 2026, the Mar Menor lagoon appeared before the Provincial Court in Cartagena as a victim and private prosecutor in a criminal case.Read More →