Summary
In 2013, the city of Santa Monica, California passed a rights-based ordinance recognizing rights of nature and mandating the city to take sustainability into account while decision-making. The ordinance was spearheaded by civil action group Santa Monica Neighbors Unite!, NGO’s CELDF and Earth Law Center, and city council advisory group Task Force on the Environment. The ordinance is still in effect.
Suggested Citation:
Kauffman, Craig, Catherine Haas, Alex Putzer, Shrishtee Bajpai, Kelsey Leonard, Elizabeth Macpherson, Pamela Martin, Alessandro Pelizzon & Linda Sheehan. Eco Jurisprudence Monitor. V2. 2025. Distributed by the Eco Jurisprudence Monitor.https://ecojurisprudence.org/initiatives/city-of-santa-monica-sustainability-rights-ordinance/.
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