ECOCIDE LAW

WHAT IS ECOCIDE?

Ecocide is severe and widespread or long-term damage to the environment. It is destroying nature on which we all depend and undermines sustainable businesses.

There is currently no effective way to stop it. A law is missing, and only a law can fill the gap.

“If you have a screw that you need to undo, you need a screwdriver of the right size. … Nothing else will do.” … “We don’t have a big screwdriver.” – Eleanor Sharpston QC Advocate General 2006-2020 Court of Justice of the EU

"You know that what you are doing is damaging the Earth", said barrister Polly Higgins, "so why do you keep doing it?"

"Because it is legal", replied the senior executive.