# First Canadian town adopts Universal Declaration of Tree Rights

2026-08-12T17:55:59+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk

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NDTV reports that Terrace-Vaudreuil, a municipality in Quebec, Canada, has become the first local government in the world to formally adopt the Universal Declaration of Tree Rights. The declaration, drafted by Ricardo Rey, is backed by the organisation La Compagnie des Papillons Bleus. The move grants trees legal recognition of certain rights, though the specific implications for local governance or enforcement are not yet detailed. The declaration's adoption signals a growing push to extend rights beyond humans and animals.

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- ndtv.com <https://www.ndtv.com/feature/small-canadian-town-recognises-trees-as-living-beings-with-rights-11669456#publisher=newsstand>

Tags: Canada, environment, Rights, Trees, Universal Declaration
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