Eco-Governance

This page identifies ecological jurisprudence initiatives that are not rights based and that do not adopt an Indigenous model, but instead emphasize the need (and responsibility) to maintain the functioning of ecological systems and prevent actions that threaten their ability to function. These initiatives tend to frame Nature as a community of life and emphasize ecological science, the need to live within ecosystem/planetary boundaries, the responsibility of individuals and/or states to ensure the functioning of ecological systems, and the importance of social justice. Examples include the Earth Charter and laws espousing ecological civilization and Earth democracy.