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"Chile may soon be the second country in the world to grant constitutional
rights to nature, under astoundingly progressive reforms proposed by the
government. If approved in the national referendum on 4 September, the new
constitution would deliver profound changes to the country.
It’s no surprise that 50 of the 387 constitutional provisions concern the
environment. Like Australia, Chile is facing mounting environmental pressures.
This includes an escalating water crisis made significantly more challenging by
the mining industry, long seen as a key pillar of the economy.
The proposed constitution seeks to rapidly pivot Chile toward ecological
democracy, one that can transition an economy long dependent on mineral
extraction toward cleaner, less resource-intensive, and more socially just
forms of living –
buen vivir.
While the votes aren’t yet in, there are valuable lessons in this process for
Australia and other countries grappling with similar concerns."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
