Podcast: Planet v. Profit - CDER’s Hugo Echeverria on the rights of nature and the climate crisis
June 16, 2022
Listen to this new podcast, featuring CDER’s external attorney, Hugo Echeverria, on the climate crisis - told by those fighting on behalf of the planet
Kirsty Lang and Global Witness host Planet v. Profit, which explores the effects on the natural environment and quality of human life as the result of climate breakdown. Past episodes include discussions on tropical deforestation, the relationship between political regimes and fossil fuels, and indigenous communities standing up for their lands.
Ecuadorian attorney Hugo Echeverria of CDER was a recent guest. He shared the history of the rights of nature movement and its role in protecting our planet. He has served as an important voice of nature within the Ecuadorian courts and legislative system, arguing against its exploitation. He was able to express the progressive acceptance of the rights of nature since the Constitution of Ecuador recognized that nature has rights in 2008.