“The Rights of Nature and Earth jurisprudence” with Margaret Stewart, Center for Earth Jurisprudence (USA)

In this presentation, Margaret Stewart of the Center for Earth Jurisprudence explores how Earth jurisprudence reframes legal systems to recognize the intrinsic rights of nature. She emphasizes the need to move beyond anthropocentric legal frameworks and align governance with ecological relationships and Indigenous worldviews. The symposium, part of AELA’s Earth Laws Month, brought together speakers from across the globe to share insights on legal personhood for nature and Earth-centered governance.