Ecocentric Theorem: Environmental Conscious Constitution

Abstract

Despite the fact that many national constitutions include several aspects of environmental constitutionalism, the lack of such provisions in certain countries suggests that broad acceptance is not ensured. The research method used in this article is based on normative juridical method by exploring the determining factors that influence a country's choice to adopt environmental constitutionalism. Through historical studies of countries that have made constitutional changes in this context, this study highlights the contextual background as a key factor in the process of constitutional change. This setting, in consequence, shapes the amendment process, exposing it to a range such influencing factors. The article concludes by highlighting the essential responses crucial for successful amendment processes: linking environmental protection with national values, capitalizing on crises, adequately addressing economic considerations, and having such political will by securing support from public and politicians.