Gabrielle Plowens is a recent graduate from Oxford University specializing in nature, society, and environmental governance. Currently a social science researcher at Integral Ecology Group, she is immersed in collaborative research with Indigenous communities in Canada, focusing on the impacts of resource development on cultural practices and rights via cultural impact assessments, rights assessments, and traditional land use studies.
The Te Awa Tupua Act: An Inspiration for Communities to Take Responsibility for Their Ecosystems
The historic act, which recognized a river as a legal entity, deliberately moves away from litigation and places community decision-making at its center.
August 27, 2024