2025 Earth Law Summer Course
Next session June 2 through July 2, 2025!
Watch a one-minute video from Executive Director, Grant Wilson, providing updates
for the 2025 Summer Course!
It’s time to align our laws with Nature’s laws.
Join a passionate global community elevating Earth Law to new heights. Gain insight from Earth lawyers and ecocentric experts. Connect with a diverse network of Earth advocates dedicated to making a real difference on a global scale. Take action today and be a catalyst for positive change in the legal landscape.
2025 Summer Course
The course will be taught by ELC Executive Director Grant Wilson alongside a wide range of ecocentric law experts from around the world. Topics will include:
the legal basics and cutting-edge developments in the Rights of Nature movement
Inherent Relationships Jurisprudence and other developments in Indigenous Earth Law
the Right to a Healthy Environment
international moves toward the establishment of Ecocide as a recognized crime
the Rights of Future Generations
Bioregional governance models in Antarctica, the Amazon, and more
Our carefully curated selection of reading and viewing materials is designed to make the complexities of legal jargon more accessible and engaging for all participants. Dive into captivating narratives, visual aids, and real-world case studies that not only demystify legal concepts but also showcase the profound impact Earth Law has on our daily lives. Whether you're a seasoned legal professional or a newcomer, our resources will enrich your understanding, spark thought-provoking discussions, and empower you to champion environmental justice with newfound clarity and confidence.
Learning Objectives
Participants will:
Develop an understanding of why Earth Law has emerged in response to the failures of modern environmental law and the need for a new approach to tackle current environmental challenges.
Identify key challenges in establishing a new ecocentric social contract and propose creative solutions that incorporate ethical considerations, values, and the rights of Nature.
Evaluate legal strategies in emerging cases from around the world that demonstrate the effectiveness of Earth Law principles in addressing environmental issues and promoting sustainability.
Explore the growing areas of ecocentric governance and integrative lawyering as practical approaches to address complex environmental problems through interdisciplinary collaboration.
Envision the future of Earth Law education and practice, including career opportunities and strategies for integrating Earth Law principles into legal education and professional practice for a sustainable future.
Note about reading law: Whether constitutional, statutory, case law or in other forms, reading law is challenging even for those trained in the discipline. There is no need to fight one’s way through it. Although the coursebook includes cases, statutes and constitutional law, the sections surrounding the source material synthesize and contemporize the legal texts.