The article provides information on the regional and collective process through which a model law on ecocide will be drafted in Latin America. It also explains the stages of this process and the ultimate aim of adapting the international definition of ecocide to the social and legal realities of Latin American countries.

Unknown Author for Rebelión, 10/09/26

Willemsen reviews major changes in Belgium’s penal code from September 1st, among them, the introduction of the crime of Ecocide. This historic step has placed Belgium at the forefront of a growing global movement to criminalise the worst harms to nature.

Gaëtan Willemsen for RTL Info (Belgium), 19/08/26

Iniruo Wills, former state Environment Commissioner in Nigeria, has called for criminal accountability for large-scale oil pollution in the Niger Delta. Wills’ call showcases growing support in Nigeria and Africa for treating mass environmental destruction as a serious crime. 

Tony John for The Sun (Nigeria), 16/08/26

Monica Lennon reflects on her record as a Member of the Scottish Parliament, including her work championing the bill to criminalise ecocide in Scots law, which she cites as being among her biggest successes. 

Monica Lennon for The Scotsman, 02/08/26

Rodrigo Lledó explains the participatory process in the development of a Model Ecocide Law for Latin America which brings together legal experts, academics, civil society and affected communities to develop a harmonised legal framework that can support future national legislation in the region.

Rodrigo Lledó for ICONnect, 29/07/26

Jorge Barona, a member of the Network of Ambassadors Against Ecocide, reflects on the impact of ecocide on future generations and the need to discuss the issue beyond legal and academic circles, 

Jorge Barona for Econews, 13/07/26

Former Indian Foreign Secretary, Shyam Saran, makes the case for recognising ecocide as a global crime. Acknowledging that ecocide can occur in both peacetime and wartime, Saran focuses on the major environmental impacts that have become a regular feature of modern warfare. 

Shyam Saran for Business Standard (India), 10/07/26

Rodrigo Lledó explains why the Model Law on Ecocide for Latin America is a   crucial tool for legal cooperation, developed collaboratively through a public consultation open to citizens of Latin America, scientists, environmental campaigners, academics and, above all, local communities and Indigenous Peoples.

Rodrigo Lledó for Econews, 06/07/26

Paul Pogba covers the EU's revised Environmental Crime Directive, which requires all 27 states to introduce offences lawmakers have described as “comparable to ecocide”.

Paul Pogba for The European Post, 06/07/26

Prof. Philippe Sands KC has won the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade, recognised in part for his advocacy for ecocide law. Sands co-chaired the 2021 Independent Expert Panel that formulated the legal definition of ecocide now used in proposals worldwide, including the 2024 push to amend the Rome Statute.

Elizabeth Grenier for DW, 25/06/26

Latin America and the Caribbean are embarking on the drafting of a Model Law on Ecocide designed specifically for Latin American legal systems. 

A participatory process in three phases: a regional public consultation open to all citizens; online technical roundtables by country with legal experts and environmental specialists; and an in-person conference of experts at the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City, between 29 September and 1 October 2026, where the final text will be drafted.

Econews Editorial team for Econews, 23/06/26

Dani Spizzichino, founder of Stop Ecocide Italy, argues that mass destruction of nature shouldn't be treated as an additional cost of business but as a crime, pointing to growing momentum behind ecocide law. 

Simonetta Sandri for Vita.IT (Italy), 16/06/26

Rodrigo Lledó looks back on his tour of Latin America and the Caribbean, which took him to the fourth Conference of the Parties to the Escazú Agreement (COP4), the First Conference on the Transition Beyond Fossil Fuels in Santa Marta (Colombia) and the Fifth Meeting of the Alliance of Environmental Legal Clinics of Latin America and the Caribbean, where he presented, alongside Victor Rujano, coordinator of Stop Ecocide Int. for the Spanish-speaking world, the key ideas of the Model Law on Ecocide for Latin America and the Caribbean.

Rodrigo Lledó for Econews, 16/06/26

Anna Maddrick, Legal Adviser on Climate for the Permanent Mission of Vanuatu to the UN, writes that geoengineering technologies are advancing without an agreed upon accountability framework. She argues that ecocide law offers a credible way to govern their development.

Anna F. Maddrick for Earth.org, 12/06/26

Najah Ahmed, Deputy Chairperson of the Mauritius National Human Rights Commission, writes that Mauritius joins a growing group of states in treating ecocide as a crime. She frames the new law as a human rights measure, arguing that a healthy environment is foundational to human wellbeing.

Najah Ahmed for L’express Mu (Mauritius), 27/05/26

Michael Nicholson writes that the new ecocide law in Belgium is a positive step forward for the country while also offering a model for other countries to introduce similar legislation. 

Michael Nicholson for Institute for European Environmental Policy (UK), 21/05/2026

Mauritius introduces an amendment to its Environment Act 2024, making ecocide a criminal offence. As a Small Island Developing State, it is particularly vulnerable to environmental threats, which highlights the law’s significance for the country’s environmental protection efforts. 

Celine Bellouard & Shrivan Dabee for Mondaq, 13/05/2026

Stuart Spray discusses the latest developments in the movement to make mass environmental destruction, ecocide, a crime. Speaking to SEI’s Jojo Mehta, and drawing on other legal experts such as Gerard Forlin KC, Paulo Busse and Alexa Culver, he traces the momentum and potential of ecocide law.

Stuart Spray for ENDS Report, 12/05/2026

Legal scholar Imran Wahab writes that making mass harm to nature a serious crime would inspire a shift in environmental accountability, ensuring that clear red lines prevent the most serious ecological harms before they occur. Not only would it protect vital ecosystems, it would also promote climate resilience, safeguard livelihoods, and ensure that development can occur within healthy limits.

Md. Imran Wahab for Legal Service India, 23/04/2026