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In conversation with Chris Packham and experts: are we losing our environmental rights?

In conversation with Chris Packham and experts: are we losing our environmental rights?

Update: 2025-11-27

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Environmental rights are under growing pressure in the UK. With new limits on peaceful protest and worrying developments from the recent Aarhus Convention, questions are mounting around transparency, accountability and whether the public can meaningfully participate in environmental decision making.

Ruth Chambers speaks with Chris Packham, Carol Day and Katie de Kauwe. They discuss the impact of recent laws on campaigners, what the Aarhus Convention means for access to justice and why protecting these rights is essential for both democracy and the environment.

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In conversation with Chris Packham and experts: are we losing our environmental rights?

In conversation with Chris Packham and experts: are we losing our environmental rights?

chris packham, Katie de Kauwe, Ruth Chambers