Rethinking Justice: The Rights of Nature Movement
Online event
About this Event
Why are corporations granted sweeping legal protections—able to sue for damage to profits or reputation—while rivers, forests, and entire ecosystems have no standing in court?
Our legal systems treat Nature as property: a commodity to be owned, extracted, and exploited. In the eyes of the law, Nature has no voice, no rights, and no recourse. Something is deeply broken.
But a growing global movement is changing that.
The Rights of Nature movement is a bold and hopeful shift, redefining Nature as a living legal entity with the right to exist, thrive, and regenerate. From Ecuador to New Zealand, communities, courts, and countries are already recognising these rights and reshaping what justice looks like in the face of ecological collapse.
Hosted by TreeSisters for a vital and inspiring panel conversation, featuring:
Brontie Ansell (Lawyers for Nature), on legal personhood for Nature and bringing ecosystems into corporate governance
Mumta Ito (Founder, Nature’s Rights), on building a practical legal framework to embed nature’s rights into European and global systems
Dr. Rosa Espinoza (National Geographic Explorer & Biologist), on the essential role of Indigenous wisdom in healing our relationship with the living world
Together, we will explore:
What is legal personhood, and why does it matter
Where are Nature’s rights already protected
The role of Indigenous worldviews in shaping just, regenerative legal systems
“Nature isn’t a commodity for us to exploit without limits. Nature will survive with or without us, but humanity will not. Restoring forests is not charity; it is an urgent act of justice and reciprocity.” -TreeSisters
This event is for anyone passionate about environmental justice, innovation, and building a future rooted in respect, responsibility, and hope.
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LyiQhh5ASdabf_TPQ0RXTA or contact ashley@treesisters.org
TreeSisters
TreeSisters is a vibrant, living movement where environmental action meets deep Nature connection and gender equity. We fund ethical, community-rooted planting projects that take bold climate action, uplift women, and honour the leadership of local and Indigenous communities in restoring their lands. We champion the rights of Nature and are growing a global shift—restoring our bond with the Earth and remembering what it means to live in relationship with the natural world.
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