An international campaign has been launched to recognise ‘ecocide’ as a core crime under international law. The campaign reflects the vital importance of environmental justice.

There is nothing wrong with ordinary people from mainland Pakistan going up north; the problem is when the authorities facilitate ecocide in the name of tourism. It is often the case that the least ...

In filing a lawsuit claiming human-driven climate change caused her mother's death in a Seattle heat wave, a daughter joined a global effort against ecocide.

If ecocide were adopted as the fifth crime under the Rome Statute, that transition toward mitigating environmental destruction would become far easier. The prospect of being associated with such a ...

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If ecocide were an international crime, it could give the process more authority, some experts say. “It is important to add ecocide as a crime, in the case of Ukraine, ...

Ecocide does not mean the end of nature, which is indifferent to any particular species, including ours. Nor is the prospect of ecocide a death sentence for all of humanity.

Proponents say labeling ecocide a crime under international law would create guard rails for the world’s policymakers. “The primary goal is ultimately protective: it’s deterrence,” Jojo ...

A new crime of “ecocide”, carrying a jail sentence of up to 20 years, is being considered by the Scottish Parliament – and ...

In 2024, it provided water to 74,059 hectares of olive groves, mostly super-intensive hedgerows. A few large companies like Elaia, De Prado and Aggraria - some of the world’s biggest olive oil ...

Water scarcity lies at the heart of Palestine’s ecological crisis and serves as a primary and calculated tool of ecocide. Water resources are restricted by Israel, severely limiting Palestinian access ...