Rights for Nature Campaign: "For Nature with Rights"

The Rights for Nature campaign aims to recognize the rights of nature within the European Union, advocating for a community directive. It highlights the example of Covas do Barroso, where local communities resist mining exploitation to protect ecosystems and water resources. The initiative seeks to empower communities to legally represent nature's rights, including the right to exist and regenerate. The campaign aims to gather one million signatures, with 15,000 from Portugal, to prompt a formal response from the European Commission.