The consortium has summarized its findings on ecological justice from the first two years of research into four key theoretical deliverables: 1. The Theory of Justice Addressing Ecological Challenges, 2. The Theory of Law and Ecological Justice, 3. Human Rights and Ecological Justice, and 4. Theoretical Standards of Ecological Justice. Additionally, two deliverables focus on empirical aspects: 1. The Political Framework of Nature’s Representation and 2. Legal Procedural Techniques in Ecological Justice. These outputs incorporate insights from meetings, seminars, and workshops. During the initial phase, critical ecological challenges such as energy consumption and climate change were addressed, which clarified debates in ecological ethics. Three strategies for valuing nature were identified, with the concept of agency deemed the most suitable approach. The research distinguished various justice paradigms and advocated for an ecosocial justice framework. In the next phase, the emphasis was on integrating non-human entities into legal theories, supporting the development of an ecological theory of law that considers subjective rights. Throughout this part of the research, the consortium examined the relationship between justice theories and law, pushing for a more inclusive approach to accommodate ecological issues. Additionally, Speak4Nature explored the complexities of linking human rights with the rights of non-human beings and ecosystems. This led to the proposal of 'transsubjective' rights and an examination of biocultural rights from an ecosocial perspective, which included an analysis of recent case law trends in human rights courts. Lastly, the Compendium on Theoretical Standards of Ecological Justice, the final output of the theoretical research, offers a comprehensive framework for the consortium. It aims to establish a common language for ecological justice and serves as a reference tool, providing entries that describe key concepts in ecological justice. The entries are organized into categories such as political science, law, and philosophy.
