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Rights of Nature: The current state and potential of implementation of an ecocentric environmental management approach in an anthropocentric society. A comparative case study of the Atrato River in Colombia and the Whanganui River in New Zealand

Walther, Elin LU (2021) In Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science MESM02 20211
LUCSUS (Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies)
Abstract
This thesis exists within the debate of sustainable environmental management,
examining the potential of rights of nature in overcoming problems caused by the current neoliberal conservation paradigm such as inequalities in power, lack in indigenous inclusion, as well as using contextually inappropriate approaches. In examining this a qualitative comparative case study research design is applied on the cases of the Atrato River in Colombia and the Whanganui River in New Zealand. The cases examined show notable inclusion of indigenous populations, with limited
obvious discrepancies in power. Both legislations are scientifically supported and developed in a seemingly contextually appropriate manner with incorporations of indigenous... (More)
This thesis exists within the debate of sustainable environmental management,
examining the potential of rights of nature in overcoming problems caused by the current neoliberal conservation paradigm such as inequalities in power, lack in indigenous inclusion, as well as using contextually inappropriate approaches. In examining this a qualitative comparative case study research design is applied on the cases of the Atrato River in Colombia and the Whanganui River in New Zealand. The cases examined show notable inclusion of indigenous populations, with limited
obvious discrepancies in power. Both legislations are scientifically supported and developed in a seemingly contextually appropriate manner with incorporations of indigenous knowledge and traditions. It is concluded that RoN could have great potential in developing appropriate and effective environmental protection, but its success is dependent upon the adequate definition of the scope of
rights, as well as the means of enforcement in practice. (Less)
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author
Walther, Elin LU
supervisor
organization
course
MESM02 20211
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Sustainability Science, Environmental Management, Rights of Nature, Power, Indigenous Peoples, New Zealand, Colombia
publication/series
Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science
report number
2021:015
language
English
id
9047811
date added to LUP
2021-06-02 07:46:47
date last changed
2021-06-02 07:46:47
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  abstract     = {{This thesis exists within the debate of sustainable environmental management,
examining the potential of rights of nature in overcoming problems caused by the current neoliberal conservation paradigm such as inequalities in power, lack in indigenous inclusion, as well as using contextually inappropriate approaches. In examining this a qualitative comparative case study research design is applied on the cases of the Atrato River in Colombia and the Whanganui River in New Zealand. The cases examined show notable inclusion of indigenous populations, with limited
obvious discrepancies in power. Both legislations are scientifically supported and developed in a seemingly contextually appropriate manner with incorporations of indigenous knowledge and traditions. It is concluded that RoN could have great potential in developing appropriate and effective environmental protection, but its success is dependent upon the adequate definition of the scope of
rights, as well as the means of enforcement in practice.}},
  author       = {{Walther, Elin}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  series       = {{Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science}},
  title        = {{Rights of Nature: The current state and potential of implementation of an ecocentric environmental management approach in an anthropocentric society. A comparative case study of the Atrato River in Colombia and the Whanganui River in New Zealand}},
  year         = {{2021}},
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