September 17th - 23rd

Rights of Nature at Climate Week

No Climate Justice
Without Rights of Nature

We are thrilled to announce that the Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature (GARN) will be actively participating in this year’s Climate Week in New York City, bringing the Rights of Nature to the forefront of the climate discussion.

GARN Climate Week Events

The time for change is now

As we stand on the cusp of transformation, GARN invites you to be a part of this defining moment.

Sunday, Sept. 17th

12:00pm – 4:30pm

Climate Week March: No Climate Justice without Rights of Nature

GARN will be a part of the Climate Week March. Together, we can amplify Nature's voice and demand the respect and protection our planet deserves.

Meet us at 12pm ET on the east corner of 57th and Broadway, at 1780 Broadway.

More info

Monday, Sept. 18th

11:00am – 1:30pm

Screening of Wild Hope: Does Nature Have Rights?

Monday, September 18th, at 11 AM, GARN, Reserva, The Explorers Club and HHMI Tangled Bank Studios are hosting a special "Climate Week screening of Wild Hope: Does Nature Have Rights?", followed by a discussion with leaders of the Rights of Nature movement (and snacks).

Join in Explorers Club at: 46 E 70th St, New York, NY 10021

More info

Tuesday, Sept. 19th

9:00am – 11:00am

GARN North American Hub Climate Week Meet-Up

Come join us for a chance to meet each other in person, share ideas, and discuss the future of the North American Hub! Breakfast items and coffee will be served. Please respond with any food allergies!

Please RSVP @ northamericahub@garn.org

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Thursday, Sept. 21

6:00pm to 8:00pm

NYU Forum – No Climate Justice without Rights of Nature

Join GARN, the More Than Human Rights Project (MOTH) and Earth Rights Advocacy NYU School of Law to learn from Rights of Nature leaders around the world. Speakers include Natalia Greene (GARN); Osprey Orielle Lake (WECAN); Cormac Cullinan (Wild Law Institute) and others.

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Join our Telegram channel

Join our GARN Telegram group for Climate Week, where we’ll be sharing our latest updates on our events in New York. Stay in the loop with real-time updates, details and meeting points - whether you’re looking for the exact time and place to gather, event highlights, or last minute changes, we’ve got you covered in our channel.

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Other Rights of Nature events at Climate Week

With GARN leaders' participation

MONDAY, Sept. 18th

5:00pm – 8:00pm

The Ocean Race Summits

Presenting Ocean Rights

The Ocean Race invites you to an event co-organised with the Government of Cabo Verde, IUCN, Earth Law Center and UNDP to present principles showing how recognising the inherent rights of the ocean could be vital to its protection.

Learn more

Monday, Sept. 18th

6:00pm to 7:00pm

Hearing Nature’s Voice: Perspectives from Law, Ethics, Business, and Science

On September 18th, from 6 to 7 PM, in James Chapel at Union Theological Seminary (4023 Broadway NY, NY 10027), join GARN, Earth Law Center and Center for Earth Ethics for a panel discussion which will offer insights into the transition from anthropocentrism to ecocentrism.

Tuesday, Sept. 19th

11:30am – 1:00pm ET

WECAN’s Climate Justice Forum:

Transforming Global Economies for People, Planet and a Just Transition

Join the Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network for the WECAN Climate Justice Forum to hear from powerful women and gender-diverse leaders as they share advocacy efforts and solutions to end fossil fuels and advance a just transition.