New Zealand Waikato-Tainui Raupatu Claims (Waikato River) Settlement Act 2010
New Zealand enacted the Waikato-Tainui Raupatu Claims Settlement Act to work with the Iwi to redress the human-caused degradation of the Waikato River in 2010.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.
Bolivia Law of the Rights of Mother Earth
The Law of the Rights of Mother Earth in Bolivia dictates the specific rights inherent to Mother Earth and recognizes Mother Earth as a living being in 2010.Read More →
Ecuador Constitution of 2008
In 2008, Ecuador adopted a new constitution recognizing rights of nature, or Pachamama, with goals of harmony with nature and the concept of good living.Read More →