Rights of Nature Movement
We recognize that nature - water, land, animals - have a right to exist and to be healthy. The natural world does not exist solely to be exploited for economic gain. Humanity is part of the natural world, not its owner.
Vision
We envision a world where the inherent rights of nature are respected and protected, and where the natural world is recognized as a living, breathing entity with its own intrinsic value and worth. We believe that all living things must exist in harmony, and that the health and well-being of the many interconnected ecological systems of the planet is essential to the health and welfare of all beings, including humans.
Mission
Our mission is to recognize that nature has inherent rights that must be respected and protected. We believe that all living beings, including ecosystems, have the right to exist, flourish, and evolve, and that humans have a responsibility to act as responsible stewards of the natural world, emphasizing the overwhelming impact human activity has already played and offering alternative paths for human development which are aligned with all living systems.
We seek to codify the rights of nature in our legal system, transforming our legal and economic systems to reflect this understanding. Through education, advocacy, and collaboration, we aim to build a world where the rights of nature are recognized and upheld, and where humans live in respectful kinship with the natural world.
We recognize the wisdom and worldview of indigenous people, whose cultures already incorporate nature as a living partner, as leaders and teachers of a reciprocal human relationship with nature.
We seek to codify the rights of nature in our legal system, transforming our legal and economic systems to reflect this understanding. Through education, advocacy, and collaboration, we aim to build a world where the rights of nature are recognized and upheld, and where humans live in respectful kinship with the natural world.
We recognize the wisdom and worldview of indigenous people, whose cultures already incorporate nature as a living partner, as leaders and teachers of a reciprocal human relationship with nature.