Ecocide law is advancing across Africa, the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe. From domestic legislation and regional frameworks to the International Criminal Court, progress is unfolding at every level.
Denmark: Governing coalition party adopts ecocide law as official policy
19 Sep
Radikale Venstre becomes first Danish party to back ecocide law
19 Sep
Croatian Government Approves Ecocide Law Proposal
15 Sep
Mexico: Ecocide Bill introduced in Congress
9 Sep
Croatia moves to introduce ecocide law
17 Aug
Alignment and sovereignty
Recognition of ecocide is advancing through complementary pathways, reflecting the diversity of the continent's legal systems, institutions and priorities.
Ghana: National crime of ecocide proposed in state-mandated constitutional review
22 Dec
Congo Basin Climate Commission (CBCC), representing 17 states, calls for ecocide to be recognised as an international crime
17 Dec
DRC: National Ecocide Bill Lodged in Parliament
15 Dec
COP30: DRC President Calls for International Crime of Ecocide
7 Nov
Americas regional legal consolidation
Development of a regional model law strongly supports countries advancing ecocide legislation, while academic, civil society and parliamentary momentum continues to accelerate.
