Lawyers for Nature
@LawForNature
Supporting the natural world and all who seek to defend it.
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Announcing our new campaign: #WeAreNature , joint with Frieda Gormley and Javvy Royle of House of Hackney.
Dictionary definitions treat nature as separate from humans, but we think humans are part of Nature. We want to change that. See more and sign:
wearenature.org
Announcing our new campaign: #WeAreNature , joint with House of Hackney.
Dictionary definitions treat nature as separate from humans, but we think humans are part of Nature. We want to change that.
See more and sign the petition.
wearenature.org
Are you in the legal profession? Interested in learning more about and connecting with the natural world?
Lawyers for Nature presents ‘Nature for Lawyers: The Nightingale Walks’. Join Paul Powlesland for an evening out in Nature listening to bird song!
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'Lawyers are shaking off the profession’s dusty old image, as they join campaigners to protect the planet and find creative ways to transform business as usual.' - Pioneers Post
Read about our work and other lawyers fighting for Nature here:
immersives.pioneerspost.com/lawyers-leadin…
Nature on the Board has been featured on #TheArchers !
We are so proud to see the Nature on the Board movement continue to grow and this is fantastic work by the BBC, helping to push the concept into the mainstream.
Listen below!
BBC Radio 4
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Rights of Nature in The Times! An excellent article by Henry Bird following our government’s poorly argued dismissal of the concept last week. This piece points to the key role of guardianship in bringing about a Rights of Nature approach in the UK.
link.thetimes.co.uk/view/62e2a8a33…
“It is only by once again regarding Nature as sacred and then putting that sacredness into practice in our legal, political, economic and social systems, that we have any chance of truly saving the river that you love.” - Paul Powlesland
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'We live on a planet with finite resources, and the capitalism model does not support that. We need to explore ways to do business that reflect the impact that we have.” - Hannah Cox (betternotstop | Hannah)
The Better Business Network puts Nature on the Board:
lawyersfornature.com/the-better-bus…
It turns out Better Business DOES mean Nature sits on the Board...
We spoke to the Network and their first Nature Director: lawyersfornature.com/the-better-bus…
The Better Business Network
'I believe that the Rights of Nature will be to the 21st Century what human rights were to the 20th Century and we're just at the start of that journey.' - Paul Powlesland
Read about the ceremony held to recognise the importance of the River Wye here:
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
📢Today Herefordshire became first local council in UK to welcome a river as part of the council. Conservative led HerefordshireCouncil conducted ceremony for #Wye pledging to “bring the river into the council”, leading the way in recognising essential role of rivers in fabric of life🧵
Dive into Paul Powlesland’s inspirational journey to becoming the influential environmental advocate he is today. Watch this week’s episode to learn more! 🌿🔍
Paul Powlesland Lawyers for Nature Garden Court Chambers Alvin Carpio
In case you haven't heard: Ireland could give Nature constitutional rights.
#rightsofnature
bbc.com/news/articles/…
The KCL Human Rights and Environmental Law Clinic (King's Legal Clinic) is hosting an event on January 23rd to celebrate the launch of their new Rights of Nature Toolkit titled How to Protect Rivers in England and Wales! Get tickets here:
eventbrite.co.uk/e/rights-of-na…