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HL.aB Environmental constitutionalism Notes
Environmental Constitutionalism: Embedding Environmental Rights in Constitutions
Definition
Environmental constitutionalism
Environmental constitutionalism refers to the integration of environmental rights, responsibilities, and protections into a nation's constitution.
This means that governments are legally required to safeguard the environment, and citizens may have the right to demand environmental protection through the courts.
Why Is Environmental Constitutionalism Important?
Stronger legal protection: Constitutional rights are harder to overturn than ordinary laws.
Government accountability: Ensures that authorities prioritize environmental protection.
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What is Environmental Constitutionalism?
DefinitionEnvironmental constitutionalismEnvironmental constitutionalism refers to the integration of environmental rights, responsibilities, and protections into a nation's constitution.
This means that governments are legally required to safeguard the environment, and citizens may have the right to demand environmental protection through the courts.
AnalogyThink of a constitution as the "rulebook" for a country. Environmental constitutionalism is like adding a new chapter to that rulebook specifically for protecting nature.
ExampleSouth Africa's constitution includes the right to an environment that is not harmful to health or well-being.
