We’re thrilled to share that Cormac Cullinan, founder of the Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature (GARN), has been awarded the 2025 Shackleton Medal by the Royal Geographical Society in London!
This prestigious award recognizes his groundbreaking work leading the Antarctic Rights initiative – a bold call to give Antarctica a legal voice and protect its fragile ecosystems. 🐧⚖️
From his roots as an anti-apartheid activist to becoming a global pioneer in environmental law, Cormac Cullinan has inspired a movement that’s reshaping how we care for the Earth.
As the Antarctic Rights Declaration opens for public feedback, this award brings powerful momentum to the vision of nature as a legal entity.
👉 Learn more about the Antarctic Rights initiative and get involved: https://antarcticrights.org
