What is Ecocide?
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
Despite the existence of many international agreements – codes of conduct, UN Resolutions, Treaties, Conventions, Protocols etc – environmental harm is escalating. Not one of these international agreements prohibits ecocide.
Making Ecocide a Crime in Australia
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
Watch recordings of AELA's past Ecocide webinars and online workshops, and keep up to date with upcoming Ecocide events.
Ecocide News
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
Read AELA’s blog series, by Christina Meyers, explaining how Ecocide could be made a crime in Australia.
Get Involved– Become an Ecocide Advocate!
Find out how you can support the creation of an international law of ecocide, and support the work and advocacy or AELA and Ecocide Laws Australia.
