Convivencia of the Third Kind : The Rise of Rights of Nature and Life Balance Under the Cupola Called Earth

Abstract

This Article explores the concept of Convivencia — a composite of “experience” and “with,” which translates to “living together” - one that is embodied by the debate about Rights of Nature when it comes to the future of our common home. Recognizing that nature is the indispensable enabler of life on the planet, the conferral of subjective rights upon nature at large or specific ecosystems promises a new jurisprudential paradigm for the protection, conservation, and recovery of all life systems. While Rights of Nature have offered tailored solutions for specific locations and particular communities across the world, these rights may not necessarily be a good fit for Western liberal democracies with human rights and the dignity of human nature at their core.