Panama gives nature its rights under the law
The nature of Panama now has rights of its own.Photo: iStockphoto/Dr. Jürgen Tinkhoff
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Panama gives nature its rights under the law
Panama President Laurentino Cortizo signed a law giving nature its own rights: From now on, nature has the right to exist and continue, and the right to take back in the event of human harm. Similar laws already exist in other countries such as Mexico, Bolivia, and New Zealand.
If nature has its own rights, you can also sue it. This makes it easier to bring environmental pollution cases to the courts, for example. Therefore, the law is a new legal basis for environmental and climate protection.
Signed by the President of the Republic on February 24, 2022 #Panama Law them #rightsofnatureArticle 1, which states, among other things, that: “If #nature Subject to rights, the state and the people have a duty to protect and respect these rights. pic.twitter.com/XQuwMx0fyC
– 🌏 Nature’s Rights – Referendum 🌏 (_Volksbegehren_) February 26 2022
Panama still produces a significant portion of its energy from fossil fuels, especially oil. By 2030, 15 percent of energy must be generated sustainably. Environmental activists welcome the new law – it may lead Panama’s energy policy toward sustainable production in the future.
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