Abstract
This talk will delve into the multifaceted issue of granting adaptation rights in the context of climate change. The first part will explore the ongoing debate surrounding these rights, including their definition, their intended holders, and the scientific, ethical and legal grounds behind them. Ethical approaches based on fairness and on capabilities will be distinguished in their practical upshots. The second part will extend the discussion beyond the traditional focus on human rights and consider the potential implications of granting adaptation rights to non-human animals and ecosystems. Two main questions will be raised in this regard: one concerning whether attributions of rights to non-human entities are meaningful, the other regarding the practical consequences of granting rights to adaptation as distinct from pursuing conservation.
