As Europe’s summers grow hotter, climate change is quietly reshaping drinking habits. In Hungary, declining alcohol consumption and the rise of low- and non-alcoholic alternatives suggest that hydration, rather than tradition or generational change alone, is becoming the defining force behind the future of beverage culture.

‘At stake is compliance with a constitutional deadline, as well as the broader question of whether Hungary approaches climate change as a regulatory obligation or as a structural transformation challenge. The difference between the two will determine not only the content of the law but its long-term relevance in a rapidly changing environment.’

‘The recognition of the rights of nature is not novel—it is rooted in longstanding Indigenous legal traditions, and it has directly challenged anthropocentric legal frameworks inherited from colonial systems. Incorporating such rights into Western legal traditions by applying them to ecosystems like the Mar Menor raises complex and as yet unresolved legal, political, and social questions.’