Environmental constitutionalism in the Amazon: a comparison focusing intangible cultural heritage protection

Il costituzionalismo ambientale in Amazzonia: una comparazione incentrata sulla tutela del patrimonio culturale immateriale

Abstract

Taking into consideration the reciprocal symbiosis between environmental constitutional law and the constitutional protection of cultural heritage, this article aims to comparatively analyze the protection of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) in the Amazon countries, under the prism of environmental constitutionalism. The hypotheses state that: 1) the development of environmental constitutionalism in the region is intertwined with the constitutional protection of ICH; and 2) the protection of the intangible elements of the Amazon cultures is a fundamental element for the effectiveness of environmental constitutional law in the region. It evidences the trends faced by regional contemporary democratic constitutionalism.