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Forcing Government Action on Climate Change: Two Noteworthy Legal Initiatives | P2P Foundation

Forcing Government Action on Climate Change: Two Noteworthy Legal Initiatives | P2P Foundation | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it

While much of the momentum to fight climate change is focused on political channels, there are parallel efforts using law to force government to take specific, enforceable actions to reduce carbon emissions. It’s a difficult battle, but in recent weeks two notable initiatives have gained further momentum – a court ruling relying on the public trust doctrine and a new human rights declaration that has broad international support.

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The Rise of Biocultural Rights | P2P Foundation

The Rise of Biocultural Rights | P2P Foundation | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
The idea of bioocultural rights provides a powerful legal framework for reclaiming land, culture, traditional knowledge and self-governance.
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Common Wealth Trusts as an Answer to Enclosure | P2P Foundation

Common Wealth Trusts as an Answer to Enclosure | P2P Foundation | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Common wealth trusts address the two greatest flaws in contemporary capitalism—its relentless destruction of nature and widening of inequality.
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