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The MOTH Festival of Ideas is dedicated to exploring the rich and rapidly evolving field of inquiry and action pursuing efforts to bring the more-than-human world into the ambit of moral, legal, and social concern.

The premise of this Festival is that a fruitful discussion of the rights of nature—or, as we propose to call them, more-than-human (MOTH) rights—needs to consider a broad range of knowledges and practices. This interdisciplinary conference will bring together scholars and practitioners from diverse fields and disciplinary backgrounds, including the social sciences, law, natural sciences, philosophy and the arts, to explore the concept of more-than-human rights and well-being from various angles.

May 14-26, 2026 London

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A person wearing a large Native American headdress with red feathers, working with electronic equipment and a laptop on stage in a dimly lit setting.
Panel discussion at a conference with three women on stage, audience members seated, and colorful artwork with underwater theme in the background.
A person standing on a stage speaking at an event in front of an audience seated in a dark auditorium. The speaker is using a teleprompter and is surrounded by potted plants. Audience members are focused on the speaker, with some taking notes or phot
People attending the Moth Festival of Ideas with colorful posters on the wall, one of which reads "Moth Festival of Ideas" and features illustrations of eyes and underwater sea life.
A man with a beard wearing a red knit cap and black jacket, gesturing with his hand.
Two men sitting on chairs on a stage with a colorful marine-themed backdrop.
A man wearing glasses and a pink dress shirt stands behind a transparent lectern on a stage, holding some papers, with a green plant in the background.
A woman with short curly hair wearing a beige patterned blazer over a red top, sitting in a seated position while holding a microphone in her right hand and a notebook or papers in her lap.
Darkened dance floor with silhouetted dancing people and a DJ at a red curtain stage illuminated by red lights.
An art exhibit with framed photographs and informational posters on display, partially obscured by white flowers in the foreground. The posters include the phrase 'the song of the cedars'.
A woman with red hair and glasses giving a presentation. She is holding a tablet and gesturing with her right hand.
A man with dark curly hair, glasses, and a black sweater is speaking into a microphone at an indoor event. A colorful poster with the word 'FESTIVAL' is partially visible in the background.
A man giving a speech on a stage at an event for the Center for Human Rights and Global Justice, next to a podium with plants and a display with the event logo, with a colorful ocean-themed backdrop featuring fish and sea creatures.
Poster titled "Crossing the River" with text explaining the project and QR codes at the bottom, displayed on an easel. In the background, photographs of people are hung on a white curtain.