90% of Ghanaians Support Granting Legal Rights to Nature — Landmark Study Finds
A new nationwide study by the Rights of Nature Ghana Movement (RoNAG) has revealed overwhelming public support for granting legal rights to nature, with about 90.5 percent of respondents backing the idea. The two-year socio-legal research, titled “Assessing Legal Frameworks and Stakeholder Perspectives on Integrating the Rights of Nature into Ghana’s Environmental Governance,”......
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Strong Majority Backs Giving Nature Legal Rights In Ghana
The Rights of Nature Ghana Movement (RoNAG) has concluded its 2-year socio-legal study that explored how Ghana can recognize and protect the Rights of Nature (RoN) within its legal and governance systems.
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Strong Majority Backs Giving Nature Legal Rights in Ghana
The Rights of Nature Ghana Movement (RoNAG) has concluded its 2-year socio-legal study that explored how Ghana can recognize and protect the Rights of Nature (RoN) within its legal and governance systems. The study was titled ‘Assessing Legal Frameworks and Stakeholder Perspectives on Integrating the Rights of Nature into Ghana’s Environmental Governance’ funded by the Gower Street Trust, U.K.
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Amid opposition in Atatem… RoNAG Leads Efforts to Protect Gyeme River PG. 4
Efforts to promote environ- mental protection in Atatem in the Adansi- Asokwa District are gaining attention following a recent community engagement led by the Rights of Nature Movement Ghana (RoNAG), which is advocating the recognition and protection of the Gyeme River. The engagement, held recently, brought together community members to discuss the growing environmental and health concerns associated with il- legal mining, locally known as galamsey.
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Police in Western North Accused *Of Sabotaging Mahama’s Anti-Galamsey Fight
Police officers in the Western North Re- gion (WNR) have been accused of un- dermining the efforts of John Dramani Mahama to clamp down on illegal mining activities. Some officers from the Western North Re- gional Police Command are allegedly engaging in extortion at galamsey sites in mining-prone com- munities within the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Mu- nicipality.
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A law for the tohorā: New Zealand bill seeks personhood for whales
A parliamentary bill introduced in Aotearoa New Zealand is seeking to fundamentally reshape how whales are protected in law, proposing that cetaceans be recognised as legal persons with inherent rights. It’s a move that – if granted at a domestic level – could shape our approach to nature rights across the globe. Green Party MP Teanau Tuiono this week launched his Member’s Bill, the Tohorā Oranga Bill, which would require decision-makers across environmental and maritime law to recognise and uphold the rights of whales.
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Support the District Police Unit at Adansi-Asokwa with Adequate Logistics to Combat Illegal Mining and Allied Crimes
As illegal mining continues to pose serious challenges across parts of Ghana, the role of local law enforcement in maintaining order and enabling community dialogue has never been more critical. This was evident during a recent engagement in Atatem, in the Adansi-Asokwa District, where confrontations from armed men reportedly linked to some top officials threatened to derail a meeting organized by the Rights of Nature Movement Ghana (RoNAG).
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Charting a Path for Sustainable Local Enterprises in Atatem: Safeguarding Youth from the Risks of Illegal Mining
Efforts to address the growing impact of illegal mining in Atatem are increasingly shifting toward the promotion of sustainable local enterprises as viable alternatives for the community's youth and workforce. During a recent engagement led by the Rights of Nature Movement Ghana (RoNAG),
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Environmental Defenders Face Mob Attack at Atatem
A community-led effort to confront a looming environmental and public health crisis in Atatem took a dramatic and troubling turn on Tuesday, 8th April, 2026 when members of the Rights of Nature Movement Ghana (RoNAG) and residents were confronted by a group of armed men, reportedly linked to some top officials in the Adansi-Asokwa District.
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Pushing for the Rights of Nature of the Gyeme River Amid Opposition in the Atatem Community,
Efforts to promote environmental protection in Atatem in the Adansi-Asokwa District are gaining attention following a recent community engagement led by the Rights of Nature Movement Ghana (RoNAG), which is advocating for the recognition and protection of the Gyeme River. The engagement, held on April 7, brought together community members to discuss the growing environmental and health concerns associated with illegal mining, locally known as galamsey.
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Care as Multispecies Justice
We have never truly been just human. We are a household of many beings that make us, us. This simple fact changes how we circumscribe our moral concern. What follows is a photo essay on coexistence. It traverses from what our bodies already show us about shared life, to spiritual and philosophical vocabularies of relation, and finally to everyday city practices that keep care visible in public.
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International Rights of Nature Tribunal
We’re excited to share something BIG 🌎 The Digital Library of the International Rights of Nature Tribunal is now live! This comprehensive repository includes: 📜 The Universal Declaration of the Rights of Mother Earth (Cochabamba, 2010) ⚖️ All official Tribunal Judgments, resolutions, and statements 📚 Constitutional documents defining the Tribunal’s structure and mandate 🛡 Institutional policies guiding its work and procedures 🌍 Archives of International, Regional, and Local Rights of Nature Tribunals around the world
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Gower Street- our story so far on bringing nature’s voice into our governance
My name is Tessa Durham, I am Co-Director of Gower Street, a UK based family foundation. This article shares with you our path to bring the voice and rights of nature into our decision making and governance. To be clear, we are not experts, nor are we at the end of our journey. We have committed to learning by doing and sharing as we go, as we know many others are considering a similar path or are curious. This is our story so far . . .
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A historic submission to the African Court: advancing Rights of Nature and Earth jurisprudence in Africa
On February 6th 2026, a coalition of African civil society organisations took a significant step in the evolution of environmental and human rights law on the continent. Supported by a collection of organisations based in Angola, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Uganda, an application was submitted to the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights to participate as amicus curiae in a landmark climate-related advisory opinion.
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Nature Based Education
26 JANUARY 2026 - 11:00 - 12:30 ACCRA We are living through overlapping global crises: environmental breakdown, deepening social injustice, and education systems struggling to prepare children for an uncertain future. Nature-Based Education (NBE) offers a hopeful, practical response. By placing nature at the heart of learning, NBE supports healthier, happier, more capable learners—and fosters lifelong stewardship of the planet.
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Rights of Nature timeline
Learn all about how the movement took off and its key milestones and latest updates on this timeline compilation, where we celebrate, support and share the latest Rights of Nature news around the world.
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Climate Education Community of Practice meets in Tamale to strengthen climate education
Ten leading climate education NGOs have come together for a Climate Education Summit at Radach Hotel in Tamale with the purpose of strengthening relationships, sharing practice, and exploring pathways for working in a stronger partnership.
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RoNAG Named Top Climate Education NGO in Ghana
Rights of Nature-Ghana Movement (RoNAG) was lauded as the most significant non-governmental contributor at the 2025 Climate Education Community of Practice (CECOP) Summit, a high-level gathering of the nation’s leading environmental and educational organisations. The award recognised RoNAG’s exceptional impact in advancing climate education across Ghana.
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Balancing social justice and the ‘Rights of Nature’ in the shadow of Table Mountain
On Friday, 29 August, there will be a public engagement process in Rondebosch, Cape Town, to discuss the possibility of recognising Table Mountain, also known as Hoerikwaggo and Umlindi Weningizimu, as a legal subject with inherent rights. The Wild Law Institute in Cape Town....
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In Canada, Indigenous advocates argue that mining companies violate the rights of nature
In Western legal systems, arguments against pollution or the destruction of the environment tend to focus exclusively on people: It’s wrong to contaminate a river, for example, because certain humans depend on the river for drinking water.
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The Most Environmentally Imaginative Country on Earth Is Under Assault
High in the Ecuadorean Andes is a cloud forest that is home to hundreds of endangered, extraordinary creatures, many of which seem to have wandered straight out of the paintings of Hieronymus Bosch —
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Switzerland recognizes the Mar Menor Lagoon as a subject of rights and foreign legal entity
In July 2025, the Swiss State Secretariat for International Finance (SIF) recognized the Mar Menor saltwater lagoon as a subject of rights and a foreign legal entity under Spanish law, granting the lagoon’s request for access to environmental information under Swiss and international law.
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Offshore drilling project halted in landmark high court victory for coastal communities against Shell, TotalEnergies
In a landmark victory for civil society and coastal communities, the Western Cape High Court has set aside the South African government’s decision to grant environmental authorisation for offshore drilling in Block 5/6/7, ...
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Council recognises right of River Test to flow unimpeded and unpolluted
Local politicians have recognised the right of a famous chalk stream, the Test in Hampshire, to flow freely and unpolluted. Councillors on Test Valley borough council voted unanimously...
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How young people have taken climate justice to the world’s international courts
Youth activist organisations including Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change and World Youth for Climate Justice recently coordinated massive online calls across two different time zones....
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The Bloom of Nature’s Rights On the IACtHR’s Recognition of Nature’s Legal Personality in AO-32/25
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights’ (IACtHR) advisory opinion on human rights and the climate emergency (AO-32/25) addresses numerous dimensions of the climate crisis, setting an important precedent for the protection of our planet. This post focuses on one particularly significant development: the IACtHR’s
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How Colombia and Ecuador Are Rewriting Law to Listen to Nature Itself
In Colombia and Ecuador, rivers and forests can now sue for their survival. By granting ecosystems legal rights, two Andean nations are redefining who gets a voice in court—and raising a question every country will soon face: what does nature demand?....
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Digging Deeper: Why Constitutional Recognition ofNature’s Rights is Key to Solving Ghana’s EnvironmentalCrisis
Limitations of Ghana’s Environmental Governance Legal Framework: The Rights ofNatureRegrettably, Ghana’s existing legal architecture for environmental governance—and itshighest legal instrument—primarily emphasizes human rights to access and utilize naturalresources, rather than recognizing the intrinsic rights of nature itself. Ghana’s legalframeworks lack explicit acknowledgment of the Rights of Nature, .......
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Digging Deeper: Why Constitutional Recognition of Nature’s Rights is Key to Solving Ghana’s Environmental Crisis
This perspective paper draws upon the constitutional provisions concerning the rights of nature in Ecuador and Bolivia to offer nuanced recommendations for integrating the rights of nature into Ghana’s environmental governance legal framework.....
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Grosspösna, Germany court case on voting rights for oak trees
In 2025, a German citizen together with the oak trees of the municipality of Grosspösna filed a legal petition with local authorities claiming the right for oak trees (Quercus robur) to vote in the upcoming German federal election. This unusual legal action stems from escalating environmental concerns....
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Call for Papers: The Rights of Nature
The journal invites submissions for the upcoming issue The Rights of Nature, which will be Guest Edited by Ramiro Avila Santamaría and Manuela Picq. The deadline for submissions is December 1, 2025
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Inter-American Court of Human Rights officially recognizes the Rights of Nature
On July 3, 2025, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights announced its issue of Advisory Opinion OC-32/25, recognizing Nature and its components as a subject of rights. This is the first time the Court explicitly affirms that Nature, in and of itself, can hold legal rights, marking a groundbreaking moment in the evolution of human rights and environmental jurisprudence.
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Rights of Nature Ghana Movement Engages Atatem Community In Tree Planting and Combating Galamsey Threats
To promote environmental conservation and community empowerment, the Rights of Nature Ghana Movement (RONAG), with support from Gower Street, UK, organised a comprehensive tree-planting exercise and a rights of nature sensitisation workshop for the residents of the Atatem community in the Adansi North District of the Ashanti Region.
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Rights of Nature Ghana Movement Engages Atatem Community In Tree Planting and Combating Galamsey Threats
In an effort to promote environmental conservation and community empowerment, the Rights of Nature Ghana Movement (RONAG), with support from Gower Street, U.K., organised a comprehensive tree planting exercise and rights of nature sensitisation workshop for the residents of the Atatem community in the Adansi North District of the Ashanti Region
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