Speak for Nature
Interdisciplinary Approaches on Ecological Justice
Speak4Nature, funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Staff Exchange (2023-2027), aims to transfer knowledge on techniques advocating for non-human nature’s voice in social and legal contexts through international researcher mobility within the consortium.
Levels of Ecological Justice a Framework for Exchanging Knowledge
The project’s implementation approach is organized into three operational, fully interdisciplinary levels of “ecological justice” essential for achieving project objectives: the “theoretical level”, the “empirical level”, and the “strategic level”. These levels converge to emphasize and facilitate the exchange of knowledge regarding new socio-legal tools for representing nature’s voice and promoting ecological culture, restoration, and litigation.
The Theoretical Level
The Theoretical Level establishes the philosophical framework for the concept of Ecological Justice, focusing on the analysis of justice, law, and human rights applied to Ecological Justice, culminating in a compendium of Ecological Justice theoretical standards.
The Empirical Level
The Empirical Level investigates how Ecological Justice operates in practice and how diverse knowledge traditions and cultural roots contribute to giving voice to non-human nature. Activities include analyzing the state of the art in implementing nature’s inherent value, procedural techniques for representing non-human nature, and the role of anthropology, biology, ecological sustainability, and economics expert reports in case law.
The Strategic Level
The Strategic Level aims to develop long-term practices in Ecological Justice and contribute to the development of an “ecological citizenship.” Activities include mapping and comparing forms of citizen participation in Ecological Justice, analyzing the participation of private and public legal entities in Ecological Justice instances, creating the Speak4Nature White Book on Ecological Justice, and establishing an Observatory on Ecological Justice.
Watch the Interview to Rodrigo Míguez Núñez Speak4Nature Coordinator
Through innovative approaches, cutting-edge technology, and citizen science initiatives, Speak4Nature seeks to empower individuals and communities to actively participate in wildlife conservation and habitat restoration efforts. By combining traditional conservation practices with digital solutions, the project aims to create a lasting impact on biodiversity conservation. Speak4Nature will develop new socio-legal instruments and methodologies to provide a theoretical and operational basis in social and environmental sciences to ensure non-human nature participation in legal instances.
Watch the Interview to Luis Lloredo Alix Principal Investigator at UAM
By defining why and how different social sciences extend moral consideration to non-human nature, the project will conceptualize Ecological Justice from a multidisciplinary, intersectoral and international perspective. Project work will ultimately lead to ensuring interhuman, interspecies and intergenerational fairness. Through interdisciplinary and intersectoral secondments and knowledge transfer mechanisms, Speak4Nature will increase the skills of the involved staff to foster the study, exchange and dissemination of knowledge on issues related to the ecology of law, contributing to the improvement of Ecological Justice standards and policies.
Watch the Interview to the Principal Investigators of the Project
The video presents the state of the art and outlines the main goals of the Principal Investigators involved in the project. It offers an overview of the key research areas and interdisciplinary approaches being explored. By highlighting current findings and ongoing efforts, the video aims to provide insight into how the project is advancing its mission. It also reflects the collective commitment of the team to contribute to innovative and impactful outcomes across scientific, policy, and societal dimensions.
