Episode 67 BONUS - Paul Powlesland - The Legal Rights of Nature & the Rights of a River

Why do rivers need guardians ? What does it mean to be a lawyer in a time of climate and ecological crisis ? Can nature have legal rights? Paul Powlesland is a civil barrister, environmental activist and guardian of the River Roding in East London. Paul is shaking up what it means to be a lawyer in a time of climate and ecological crisis. In this bonus episode following on from the previous long form conversation, Paul speaks specifically to the Rights of Nature movement, what it's all about and what the rights of a river might look like through his relationship with the River Roding, a river in east London which Paul guardians. This is also a special episode for us - being the first Ocean Mic episode  -  a new collaboration between The Spaceship Earth podcast and Finisterre. Available on all platforms #thespaceshipearthpodcast #becomingcrew #oceanmic