The Politics of Ecocide

When: Wednesday, November 8, 2023, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Where: Room 313, Third Floor, School of Law, Queen Mary University of London Mile End Road London E1 4NS

Hosted by the Centre for Climate Crime and Climate Justice.

This event will explore current proposals and wider possibilities for reforming the law to take account of ‘ecocide’. The first part of the session will report findings of a research project that explore the realities of implementing an international crime of ecocide. The second part will explore how those proposals might be broadened to seek social transformations that are sustainable.

Critique

• Robert Knox, University of Liverpool - Introduction and legal framework
• Ignasi Bernat, University of Barcelona – Evidence of ecocide

Alternatives

• Richard Falk, Queen Mary - A different legal framework
• Mireia Vehi, outgoing member of the Spanish Parliament - The concept of ecocide in politics
• Laure Vera, incoming member of the Catalan Parliament
• David Whyte, Queen Mary - The need for workplace action

There will be a drinks reception after the event.