Groundbreaking law grants legal personhood to one vital river: 'It is a living being for us'
“There are many generations to come, so the elders protect the water."
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“There are many generations to come, so the elders protect the water."
A Brazilian municipality passed a groundbreaking law that designates the Komi Memem River and its tributaries as living entities with rights.
GUAJARA-MIRIM, Brazil — On the banks of the Komi Memem River, the activity never ceases: women go down the embankment from Laje Velho village carrying basins to wash clothing, while
In late June, the Amazon city of Guajara-Mirim approved a law that designates the Komi Memem River “as a living entity and subject to rights.”
GUAJARA-MIRIM, BRAZIL—On the banks of the Komi Memem River, the activity never ceases: women go down the embankment from Laje Velho village carrying basins to wash clothing, while men embark in small canoes on hunting and fishing expeditions. At day’s end, it’s the children’s turn to dive into its tea-colored…