Damages
S1 | Ep 3: The Cloud Forest v The Mine
Mar 10, 2022
Ecuador's Constitutional Court tests rights of nature with a major judgement on a biodiverse cloud forest. The podcast explores Ecuador's recognition of rights of nature and its influence globally. It also discusses the political shift in Latin America, a case before the Constitutional Court regarding mining in the cloud forest, a landmark ruling revoking mining permits to uphold rights of nature, and the tension between colonial governments and indigenous nations in rights of nature cases.
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- Ecuador's inclusion of rights of nature in its constitution has set a precedent for holding corporations accountable and attracted global attention to the country's approach.
- The recent ruling by the Ecuadorian Constitutional Court in the Los Stavros case sets a precedent for protecting forests and forces policymakers to consider the impact of extractive industries on fragile ecosystems.
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Ecuador's Recognition of Rights of Nature
In 2008, Ecuador became the first country to include rights of nature in its constitution. This constitutional acknowledgment highlights nature's rights, which is a unique concept not found in other constitutions. The introduction of rights of nature in Ecuador has set a precedent for holding corporations accountable and has attracted global attention to the country's approach.
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