Wild law

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The Wild Law special interest group pages have all the latest news and events.

Recently 'wild laws' aimed at protecting all the Earth's community - including animals, plants, rivers and ecosystems - have begun to be discussed. The concept of Wild Law proposes that we rethink our legal and political systems to stop environmental destruction. Wild Law is a new system of legal thinking and practice which has the potential to turn the tide of environmental damage and enable new means of addressing the significant challenges we face. It springs from Earth Jurisprudence and Community Ecological Governance.

Earth jurisprudence

Earth jurisprudence involves looking at the philosophy and value systems that underpin most legal and governance systems, and making sure they support, rather than undermine, the integrity and health of the Earth.

Community ecological governance

Community ecological governance is concerned with the community governance systems, norms and practices that have evolved to govern interaction with local biodiversity sustainably over thousands of years. Wild Law places these concepts into basic principles of law that could one day be accepted by the courts or embodied in statute.

Wild Law resources

Follow these links to find out more about Wild Law events, or browse past workshop papers.

Research Report

In March 2009 UKELA and the Gaia Foundation published an international research report: "Wild law: Is there any evidence of Earth Jurisprudence in existing law and practice?" You can download it here or order a paper copy by sending a cheque payable to the UK Environmental Law Associationfor £12 (including postage and packing) to UKELA, Wild Law Report, PO Box 487, Dorking, RH4 9BH. Please remember to include your name and address.

Wild Law International Research Report (PDF Document)