Rivers in New Zealand, Australia, India and Colombia have all been granted legal rights recently. Environmental law expert Dr Erin O’Donnell explains to our reporter Dr Andi Horvath why granting nature legal rights is becoming more accepted.

Episode recorded: 23 March 2018

Interviewer: Dr Andi Horvath

Producers: Dr Andi Horvath, Chris Hatzis and Silvi Vann-Wall

Audio engineer and editor: Chris Hatzis

Banner image: The Whanganui River in New Zealand was the first in the world to be awarded legal rights. Picture: Tim Proffitt-White/Flickr