What is Ecocide?
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ECOCIDE is mass damage and destruction of ecosystems – severe harm to nature which is widespread or long-term.
ECOCIDE, committed repeatedly over decades, has created the climate and ecological emergency that we now face.
Making Ecocide a Crime in International Law
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Making Ecocide a Crime in Australia
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AELA is hosting an Australian working group made up of lawyers, academic researchers and law students, who are working to draft ecocide laws for jurisdictions in Australia.
Ecocide Events
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Watch recordings of AELA's past Ecocide webinars and online workshops, and keep up to date with upcoming Ecocide events.
Ecocide News
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To stay up to date with Ecocide news, visit the Stop Ecocide international website.
Or explore the articles and podcasts below for details of past news.
Ecocide Blogs
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Get Involved– Become an Ecocide Advocate!
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