Political representation of nature

[3] This concept has developed to incorporate natural entities in political decision-making, reflecting debates about human-centered governance's effectiveness in environmental protection.

Latour’s approach has been cited as influential in political theories addressing ecological issues, emphasizing the interconnectedness of human and environmental systems.

[10] The works of political theorists like Andrew Dobson,[11] Robyn Eckersley,[12] Robert Goodin,[13] and John O'Neill[14] have contributed to this shift.

Various institutional mechanisms have been proposed and put into practice to incorporate nonhuman entities and ecosystems into formal political decision-making processes.

[8][17] The allocation of seats in existing parliaments to specific representatives of nature mirrors systems of political reservations used to ensure representation for marginalised human groups.

Suggested frameworks include regional ecosystem assemblies for different biomes and an Earth System Council to coordinate global environmental action.

The office evaluates the long-term impacts of current policies and promotes sustainable development practices aimed at safeguarding both human and environmental health.

Snæfellsjökull , a glacier in the Snæfellsnes peninsula in Iceland , was a nominee to run in the 2024 Icelandic presidential elections . [ 1 ]
The Whanganui River , and its tributaries were established as a legal entity with its own standing in 2012. [ 2 ]