Constructing Rights of Nature Norms in the US, Ecuador, and New Zealand

Kauffman, Craig M.; Martin, Pamela L.

doi:10.1162/glep_a_00481

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“…There is even more research discussing integration of Indigenous knowledge and Western science for disaster risk reduction (e.g. Mercer et al, 2007Kelman et al, 2012), but this is outside the scope of this review.…”

Section: Overview Of International Research At the Interface Of Indigmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The UNDRIP formalised obligations of participating governments to support and protect Indigenous communities' rights to maintain cultural heritage, traditional knowledge, expression of their sciences, oral traditions, and technologies (UN General Assembly, 2007) and created a platform on which mixed-methods research can be formulated, discussed, and carried out. To date, legal and constitutional initiatives that build upon UNDRIP policies and establish the rights of nature -the recognition that nature has legal rights (Cano Pecharroman, 2018) -have occurred in Bolivia, India, New Zealand, Australia, the United States, and Ecuador (Boyd, 2017;Brierley et al, 2018;Kauffman and Martin, 2018;O'Donnell and Talbot-Jones, 2018). Though these advances and recognitions are most prevalent in the policy sphere, they are transferrable to scientific research and have, in a few cases, acted as guidelines for culturally responsible and respectful research at the interface of Indigenous knowledge and Western science.…”

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Mātauranga Māori in geomorphology: existing frameworks, case studies, and recommendations for incorporating Indigenous knowledge in Earth science

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Abstract. Mixed-method bicultural research in Aotearoa New Zealand, including the weaving of Indigenous and other knowledge, is emerging within many academic disciplines. However, mātauranga Māori (the knowledge, culture, values, and world view of the Indigenous peoples of Aotearoa New Zealand) and Te Ao Māori (the Māori world) is poorly represented within geomorphological investigations. Here, we review international efforts to include Indigenous knowledge in geologic and geomorphic studies and provide an overview of the current state of mātauranga Māori within research endeavours in Aotearoa New Zealand. We review three theoretical frameworks (i.e. methodologies) for including mātauranga Māori in research projects and three models (i.e. methods) for including Māori values within research. We identify direct benefits to geomorphology and discuss how these frameworks and models can be adapted for use with Indigenous knowledge systems outside of Aotearoa New Zealand. The aim of this review is to encourage geomorphologists around the world to engage with local Indigenous peoples to develop new approaches to geomorphic research. In Aotearoa New Zealand, we hope to inspire geomorphologists to embark on research journeys in genuine partnership with Māori that promote toitū te mātauranga – the enduring protection, promotion and respect of mātauranga Māori.

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Section: Overview Of International Research At the Interface Of Indigmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Mātauranga Māori in geomorphology: existing frameworks, case studies, and recommendations for incorporating Indigenous knowledge in Earth science

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“…In theory, this commits Ecuador to extensive state protection of wild nature, while in practice Ecuador's economy still heavily relies on extractive industries. Since its implementation, several lawsuits on behalf of nature have been filed with mixed success (Kauffman and Martin 2017) and despite some setbacks, what has been called Earth Jurisprudence is becoming more salient (for an analysis of different cases see Kauffman and Martin 2018). For example, rivers such as the Ganges in India or the Whanganui River in New Zealand have been attributed legal rights as entities in their own right (Ito 2017, Tanasescu 2017.…”

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Ecological Justice and the Extinction Crisis

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2020

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“…These laws codify the idea that the environment should be defended for its own sake and acknowledge both the spiritual and intrinsic values of nature (Knauẞ ). In some cases, the shift to such laws that enshrine the rights of nature have been supported by conceptions of the rights of nature that are products of or influenced by non‐Western cosmologies (Kauffman & Martin ).…”

Section: An Agenda For Culturally Responsive Conservationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Considering the interests of nonhumans and allowing them to evolve and adapt would be an important step toward a more inclusive human ethic (Burdon ). From these new principles could derive new laws framing a new conservation ethic and legal framing for a renewed ecological governance (Woolley ; Kauffman & Martin ; Washington et al. ).…”

Section: An Agenda For Culturally Responsive Conservationmentioning

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Embracing diverse worldviews to share planet Earth

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Conservation Biology

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Leading societies toward a more sustainable, equitably shared, and environmentally just future requires elevating and strengthening conversations on the nonmaterial and perhaps unquantifiable values of nonhuman nature to humanity. Debates among conservationists relating to the appropriateness of valuing ecosystems in terms of their human utility have eclipsed the more important and impactful task of expressing conservation concerns in terms that are meaningful to diverse stakeholders. We considered the wide global diversity of perspectives on the biosocial complex—the relationships and interactions between all living species on Earth—and argue that humanity's best chance for effective conservation is to take a pluralistic approach that engages seriously with the worldviews of all stakeholders. Many worldviews—particularly those in indigenous cultures—place a higher value on the spiritual and nonmaterial aspects than what is often represented by the discourse surrounding Western conservation policy. Alternative framings of the biosocial complex that recognize nature's intrinsic value can be powerful motivators for social change and for local‐scale conservation efforts. At a national and international level, changing ethical framings of human relationships with nature have started influencing conceptions of human rights relating to the environment and of the rights of nature itself. This change has led to an increased role of the judiciary in promoting environmental sustainability and promoting justice for groups who are most often affected by environmental harms. We hope our essay will motivate the scientific community to change its own perception of what a sound and sustainable relationship between humanity and other species should be and will help citizens become active environmental subjects, connected to the ecosystems around them.

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Constructing Rights of Nature Norms in the US, Ecuador, and New Zealand

Cited by 57 publications

References 18 publications

Mātauranga Māori in geomorphology: existing frameworks, case studies, and recommendations for incorporating Indigenous knowledge in Earth science

Mātauranga Māori in geomorphology: existing frameworks, case studies, and recommendations for incorporating Indigenous knowledge in Earth science

Ecological Justice and the Extinction Crisis

Embracing diverse worldviews to share planet Earth

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