Date: Monday, 23 February 2026

Time: 18:00–20:00

Location: People’s Palace, Room PP1, Queen Mary University of London as part of Climate Action Week.

Panel Speakers:

Dr Angela Sherwood (Queen Mary University of London) - Specialist in international law and human rights, Dr Sherwood will focus on how legal frameworks can protect activists and environmental defenders, ensuring those on the frontlines of climate justice are safeguarded.

Judy Foster (Stop Ecocide International Ltd.) - A representative of the global campaign to criminalise ecocide, Judy brings practical insights into advocacy, international law reform, and the movement to embed ecocide in global legal systems.

Daniel Adjin Odonkor (Virtual Participation) - A South African scholar whose research focuses on climate justice and accountability, Daniel contributes perspectives from the Global South on how ecocide law might reshape local realities.

Felix Dube (Virtual Participation) - Also a South African scholar, Felix brings expertise on comparative legal approaches to climate accountability, highlighting lessons from African contexts and opportunities for cross-border collaboration.