Summary
On December 21, 2009, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution 64/196 on Harmony with Nature saying it is “convinced that humanity can and should live in harmony with nature.” The resolution expressed its concern over documented environmental degradation and the negative impact on nature resulting from human activity. The resolution invited Member States to consider the issue of harmony with nature.
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/un-general-assembly-resolution-64-196-on-harmony-with-nature-2009/.
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