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Why RONSUS?

Proponents of the Rights of Nature concept (RoN) argue that nature is not merely a resource or an aspect of our surroundings, but a value in itself – a being which should be treated as a subject of law. According to them, this approach would provide a better standard of protection of nature. But is it feasible, and can it be reconciled with other rights? How does it interact with other concepts, such as the Sustainable Development Goals adopted in UN's Agenda 2030?

We look at the concept of Rights of Nature through the lens of sustainability (SUS), to assess the adequacy, indispensability, and practicability of RoN. In doing so, we examine legal issues from an interdisciplinary perspective – and vice versa. The RoN-focused research is supplemented by projects and events related to sustainability in the broader sense.

This website will serve as a source of information about our research and the ways we interact with the society. Feel free to reach out to us at sustainability@uj.edu.pl!

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News

Research trip to New Zealand and the Cook Islands

Thanks to funding from the National Science Centre, Poland, our PI participated in a research trip to New Zealand and the Cook Islands earlier this year. He had the opportunity to exchange thoughts with several local actors and stakeholders.

12.02.2024

Tulane University scholars visited Kraków to jumpstart cooperation

Together with our friends from New Orleans, we discussed about development of our common research efforts and interactions with external stakeholders in sustainability-related projects.

21.12.2022

Panel on the future of higher education & talks about BASUS

Our Una Europa Joint Bachelor in Sustainability was not only the subject of several working meetings in Leuven, but also an important starting point for discussions about graduates of the future in Brussels.

02.12.2022