Abstract
Modern societies protect natural resources
through laws and regulation, with varying
results. Conferring legal personhood, granting
rights to rivers or giving rivers explicitly a
voice in decision making may be the next
evolutionary step. Legal rights are one way to
draw attention to better protecting rivers, and
can work well depending on the local context.
through laws and regulation, with varying
results. Conferring legal personhood, granting
rights to rivers or giving rivers explicitly a
voice in decision making may be the next
evolutionary step. Legal rights are one way to
draw attention to better protecting rivers, and
can work well depending on the local context.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 13 |
| Journal | Water International |
| Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Keywords
- river rights
- legal personhood
- custodianship
- water law
- water governance