When it comes to living within our planetary boundaries, land use is incredibly important. Not only do industry and agriculture significantly contribute to climate change, also construction of homes and the way in which these homes are used have negative effects on our climate. Our legal system plays an important role in our transition to a more sustainable society. Our social imaginary, the social grounding for our world view and our ideology, gives direction to how we structure our society. A large part of this structuring happens through state-made law, both public law and private law. Creating a sustainable society is a public value that is rightfully addressed through public law. Governments lead the energy transition, invest in green infrastructure, and provide the building blocks for a functioning economy. Private law is another instrument that a state has at its disposal … (more)
[Bram Akkermans, Transformative Private Law Blog, 19 April 2023]
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