West Papau (Indonesia): Green State Vision
In 2021, West Papua independence leaders launched their Green State Vision for an independent West Papua at the United Nations COP26 in Glasgow.Read More →
Indigenous
This page identifies ecological jurisprudence initiatives that are Indigenous-led or co-developed by one or more groups that explicitly self-identify as Indigenous.
IUCN 2025 Motion 061: recognizing the crime of ecocide
On October 14, 2025, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress passed “Motion 061: Recognizing the crime of ecRead More →
Moananui Sanctuary Agreement
The Sanctuary Agreement was launched in June 2025 and is an international initiative to establish 12.5 million km2 of marine protected areas in the Pacific.Read More →
Innu First Nation Resolution: rights of the Magpie River
In January 2021, the Innu Council of Ekuanitshit adopted a resolution recognizing the Magpie River as a legal person with rights.Read More →
Wisconsin (USA) Resolution: Recognize the Rights of Nature Across the State of Wisconsin
On Oct 13, 2025, state legislators in Wisconsin announced they will be introducing a Rights of Nature resolution: Assembly Joint Resolution 114. The resolutionRead More →
Wisconsin (USA) State Law: Rights of Devil’s Lake State Park
On Oct 13, 2025, State Representatives announced the introduction of the first Rights of Nature legislation in Wisconsin. Working in partnership with Rights ofRead More →
Colorado River Indian Tribes Resolution: Personhood for the Colorado River
On November 6 2025, the Tribal Council of the Colorado River Indian Tribes voted unanimously to adopt a resolution recognizing the rights of the Colorado RiverRead More →
Mexico Court Case: ecological and biocultural value of bees
On 19 May 2023, Mayan beekeepers from Hopelchén, Mexico filed a lawsuit against the government over the death bees due to environmental issues.Read More →