Nieves Noval

Nieves Noval is an attorney representing the environmental NGO ClientEarth, which focuses on using legal approaches to address environmental issues. She has been involved in landmark cases concerning the rights of affected communities and the responsibilities of governmental bodies in protecting public health. Noval has recently gained attention for her role in a pioneering lawsuit against industrial livestock farming practices in Galicia, Spain, where she argues that the contamination of water resources violates fundamental human rights, including the right to health and a clean environment.