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Equating ecocide with war crimes? Efforts to criminalize environmental disasters before International Court
Robin Gairdner 10/23/25 Robin Gairdner 10/23/25

Equating ecocide with war crimes? Efforts to criminalize environmental disasters before International Court

“Rodrigo Lledó, Stop Ecocide International's Americas director, tells Mexican media outlet Milenio that major environmental disasters should be classified as international crimes to hold those responsible for causing massive, long-term, cross-border damage accountable.”

Milenio, 23/10/25

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Ecocide is the missing crime
Robin Gairdner 10/22/25 Robin Gairdner 10/22/25

Ecocide is the missing crime

“Criminalising ecocide is about recognising that when ecosystems collapse, so too do the conditions for human dignity.”

Icarus Complex, 22/10/25

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Mexico would lead Latin America in recognizing ecocide as a national and international crime
Robin Gairdner 10/20/25 Robin Gairdner 10/20/25

Mexico would lead Latin America in recognizing ecocide as a national and international crime

“Evlyn Cervantes interviews Rodrigo Lledó, Stop Ecocide International's Americas Director, in Evlyn.online Periodismo Ambiental, about the status, progress, and reluctance surrounding the criminalization of ecocide in Mexico.”

Evlyn Online, 20/10/25

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“World’s largest environmental network overwhelmingly approves ecocide motion”
Robin Gairdner 10/16/25 Robin Gairdner 10/16/25

“World’s largest environmental network overwhelmingly approves ecocide motion”

Constanza Soler, Stop Ecocide International’s Americas coordinator, assesses the approval of motion 061 on ecocide by the IUCN as an unprecedented event for global environmental governance.

Econews, 16/10/25

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Legal Tips: What is “ecocide”?
Robin Gairdner 10/13/25 Robin Gairdner 10/13/25

Legal Tips: What is “ecocide”?

This opinion piece reflects on the evolution of climate activism toward ecocide as a legislative framework to protect the planet as a legal imperative.

Infobae, 13/10/25

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What is ecocide? Why is there a push to include this concept in national laws?
Robin Gairdner 10/6/25 Robin Gairdner 10/6/25

What is ecocide? Why is there a push to include this concept in national laws?

An interview with Stop Ecocide International’s Rodrigo Lledó, in which he explains why the concept of “ecocide” has been proposed for inclusion in national laws and for consideration as an international crime.

SPDA Actualidad Ambiental, 06/10/25

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Mexico, a key player in the effort to recognise ecocide as an international crime?
Robin Gairdner 10/4/25 Robin Gairdner 10/4/25

Mexico, a key player in the effort to recognise ecocide as an international crime?

The Stop Ecocide International’s Americas team visited Mexico to promote the recognition of ecocide in the Mexican legal framework and at the international level.

Pie de Pagina, 04/10/25

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“Inter-American Court Opinion positions ecocide as next frontier”
Robin Gairdner 10/2/25 Robin Gairdner 10/2/25

“Inter-American Court Opinion positions ecocide as next frontier”

Legal consultant Laura Barón Mendoza analyses how this year’s landmark Advisory Opinion on Climate Change from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights strengthens the movement to prosecute ecocide - mass harm to nature - at the International Criminal Court.

OpinioJuris, 2/10/25

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Calls to make ecocide a crime like genocide in Latin America
Robin Gairdner 10/2/25 Robin Gairdner 10/2/25

Calls to make ecocide a crime like genocide in Latin America

Mexican newspaper El Economista reports on the growing movement to criminalise mass harm to nature in Mexico and Latin America.

El Economista, 02/10/25

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Israel’s genocide in Gaza sends this message: even if we stopped dropping bombs, you couldn’t live here
Robin Gairdner 9/27/25 Robin Gairdner 9/27/25

Israel’s genocide in Gaza sends this message: even if we stopped dropping bombs, you couldn’t live here

George Monbiot presents evidence that Israel is committing ecocide in Gaza and calls for international criminal accountability for the perpetrators.

The Guardian, 27/09/25

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ECOCIDE: Supporting DRC’s call to make it fifth crime on ICC list
Robin Gairdner 9/27/25 Robin Gairdner 9/27/25

ECOCIDE: Supporting DRC’s call to make it fifth crime on ICC list

CEO of the Mills Institute, Samuel Koku Anyidoho, discusses ecocide law advocacy in Ghana and across Africa.

Modern Ghana, 27/09/2025

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From harm to justice: the rise of ecocide law
Robin Gairdner 9/15/25 Robin Gairdner 9/15/25

From harm to justice: the rise of ecocide law

Stop Ecocide International's Co-Founder, Jojo Mehta,  explores how criminalising ecocide can deter the worst harms to nature through personal criminal accountability for senior decision-makers.

The Geographer, 15/09/2025

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“Criminalisation of ecocide much closer after new advisory opinions”
Robin Gairdner 8/21/25 Robin Gairdner 8/21/25

“Criminalisation of ecocide much closer after new advisory opinions”

Stop Ecocide International's Americas Director, Rodrigo Lledó, discusses the major recent climate advisory opinions from two of the world’s top international courts.

Econews, 21/08/2025

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Criminalising ecocide: Individuals should be held to account for environmental damage
Robin Gairdner 8/20/25 Robin Gairdner 8/20/25

Criminalising ecocide: Individuals should be held to account for environmental damage

International lawyers Professor Philippe Sands KC & Catherine Savard discuss the rapidly growing movement to criminalise mass harm to nature – ecocide.

British Medical Journal, 20/08/2025

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Interview with Constanza Soler
Sparrow Park 8/12/25 Sparrow Park 8/12/25

Interview with Constanza Soler

Stop Ecocide International’s Americas Coordinator, Constanza Soler, discusses the movement to criminalise ecocide.

Ambiente y Medio, 12/08/25

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“ICJ advisory opinion & growing movement to recognize ecocide show international rules-based order remains essential”
Sparrow Park 8/1/25 Sparrow Park 8/1/25

“ICJ advisory opinion & growing movement to recognize ecocide show international rules-based order remains essential”

Co-Lead for Youth for Ecocide Law Léa Weimann argues that groundbreaking international legal developments are strengthening environmental protection.

Léa Weimann for Earth.org, 01/08/25

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Ecocide law bid 'not about trying to shut down oil and gas'
Sparrow Park 7/31/25 Sparrow Park 7/31/25

Ecocide law bid 'not about trying to shut down oil and gas'

An interview with Monica Lennon MSP about her proposed legislation to criminalise ecocide in Scotland.

Adele Merson and Andy Philip for The Press and Journal, 31/07/25

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Legal efforts to address environmental issues: five key strategies”
Sparrow Park 7/23/25 Sparrow Park 7/23/25

Legal efforts to address environmental issues: five key strategies”

Environmental lawyer Dana Zartner names ecocide law as among five legal strategies that she is now seeing most often in legal action relating to the environment.

Dana Zartner for The Conversation, 23/07/25

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Ecocide: Will environmental destruction soon be punished like genocide?
Sparrow Park 7/21/25 Sparrow Park 7/21/25

Ecocide: Will environmental destruction soon be punished like genocide?

“A growing movement is calling for 'ecocide' to be established as a core crime at the International Criminal Court – equal in status to genocide and war crimes"

Katharina Engeln for Berliner Morgenpost, 21/07/25

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Ecocide Law: New alliance for environmental justice between Africa and Latin America
Sparrow Park 7/21/25 Sparrow Park 7/21/25

Ecocide Law: New alliance for environmental justice between Africa and Latin America

Patricia Willocq, Stop Ecocide International's Francophone Countries Director, explores how Africa's emerging leadership on ecocide law aligns it with similar breakthroughs in Latin America.

Patricia Willocq for EcoNews, 21/07/25

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