Tim Hayward
Tim Hayward

@Tim_Hayward_

4 Tweets Jan 28, 2023
Chile is set to write a new constitution that integrates ecological concerns. “We have to face some very complex 21st century problems,” said Maisa Rojas, a climate scientist at the University of Chile. “Our institutions are, in many respects, not ready.” nytimes.com
Costa Rica has adopted a constitutional approach to ecological preservation, entrenching a human right to a healthy environment as a robust legal instrument.
bbc.com
Writing ecological protection into the constitution allows for a genuine commitment to be institutionalised - in stark contrast to the deceptiveness of market-based approaches.
academia.edu
Why is there so much talk about climate change when comparatively so little concern is shown for the other serious threats to life on our planet, including some that may even be more urgent?
Because carbon markets make it profitable.
academia.edu

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