Halting and reversing biodiversity loss isn’t only about saving whales, wolves, and wildflowers — it’s also about saving ourselves.
Every breath we take, every drop of water we drink, every bite of food we eat depends on healthy, functioning ecosystems. But right now, those systems are unraveling. Across the globe, species are vanishing, habitats are collapsing, and extreme weather is becoming the new normal. In Canada, it is no different. With years of failed commitments and no strong laws in place, biodiversity continues its steep decline.
At Ecojustice, we’ve launched the Biodiversity Law Project to help change that. We’re calling for a new approach that puts biodiversity at the center of law and policy — one that draws strength from both Indigenous and settler legal traditions. Because when ecosystems collapse, so does everything else we rely on: food, water, housing, health, economies, infrastructure — even democracy.
Through community organizing, partnerships, storytelling, legal advocacy, and government relations, we aim to build public support and political will for bold, systemic change. We will work for stronger biodiversity laws, and partner with Indigenous communities to uplift their laws and in doing so, protect the lands and waters they know best.
If we act now, with courage and care, we can build a future where all life not only survives but thrives.
This isn’t just an environmental issue.
It’s a justice issue. A survival issue.
And we believe law is one of the most powerful tools we have to protect life on Earth.
