Ecogain webinar
Webinar: Ecocide – What is large-scale environmental destruction and what does international criminalization entail? On November 10th at 8:45 AM, Ecogain is hosting a webinar on ecocide and its impact on the environment and ecosystems, featuring Anders Enetjärn, environmental expert at Ecogain and Nina MacPherson as a guest. Time: 10 November kl 8.45am-9.15am Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeZyd_fQgLg […]
Nordic Council urges governments to join ecocide law discussion
The decision was unanimous and thus has support from parties from across the political spectrum. Rebecka Le Moine, member of Sweden’s delegation to the Nordic Council, raised the proposal for ecocide law together with Simon Holmström from Åland and Janine Alm Ericson from Sweden. Rebecka Le Moine believes the need for ecocide law is increasingly […]
Swedish Prime Minister support
Background The consequences of the environmental destruction associated with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will be felt long after the war is over, even beyond Ukraine’s borders. Ukraine is also driving the issue of holding those responsible for severe environmental damage internationally. President Zelenskyy has repeatedly referred to the environmental destruction as ecocide, and Ukraine’s 10-point […]
Ecocide law and economics
A webinar on economics and ecocide law based on the report Ecocide law for an Economy within Planetary Boundaries. Missed the webinar? Never mind, the recording is here. Panelists: Andrew Morlet, CEO of the prestigious Ellen MacArthur Foundation, which promotes a circular economy for the benefit of people, business and the natural world; Elin Bergman, COO […]
Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly
”Severe destruction or deterioration of nature that could be qualified as ecocide may occur in times of peace or war. It is necessary to codify this notion in both national legislation, as appropriate, and international law. The Assembly therefore strongly supports efforts to amend the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, so as to […]
Wellbeing Economy Alliance for ecocide law
The Wellbeing Economy Alliance (WEAll) is the leading collaboration of organisations, alliances, movements and individuals working towards a Wellbeing Economy, delivering human and ecological wellbeing. ”Ecocide law is the most important new piece of international legislation proposed so far in the twenty first century. It is essential to deliver human flourishing on a healthy planet.” Stewart […]
The Schumacher Institute calls for ecocide law
The Schumacher Institute is a diverse network of fellows and distinguished fellows dedicated to delivering innovative systems solutions to the world’s most pressing problems through research, training, events and consultancy. “Across the world we are beginning to endow parts of nature, like rivers, with legal rights. For the first time, the Global biodiversity framework from UN COP15 in Montreal now […]
Webinar: Human Rights, Business and Ecocide 14th Dec
In October 2021, the UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution recognising the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment and calling on UN Member States to cooperate to implement this right. Many businesses are already successfully working towards a zero or net zero emissions target, and are now starting to look for […]
Major investor network recommends ecocide law
The International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN), a global organisation led by investors responsible for assets of $59 trillion, more than half the world’s total assets under management, recommends criminalizing ecocide. Full statement available to ICGN members here. This is a significant step toward making international ecocide law a reality, redirecting investment flows toward initatives that […]
