Robert Macfarlane's exploration of a river in Ecuador leads him to consider the vitality of nature and the legislation surrounding it. Ecuador's 2008 decision to legislate Rights of Nature inspired similar laws across the globe, granting legal personhood to rivers in places like New Zealand and India. As rivers face increasing threats like pollution and damming, Macfarlane highlights the urgency of recognizing their ecological importance and interconnectedness with humanity, urging the younger generation to understand and revive their natural environments.
In September 2008, Ecuador became the first nation in the world to legislate on behalf of water, marking a significant step in the Rights of Nature movement.
The Rights of Nature movement has now reached the UK, with Lewes council recognizing the rights and legal personhood of the River Ouse.
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