Co-founder Jojo Mehta is interviewed by Sophie Yeo
From the Pope to Greta Thunberg, there are growing calls for the crime of “ecocide” to be recognised in international criminal law – but could such a law ever work? Co-founder Jojo Mehta is interviewed by Sophie Yeo.
BBC Future Planet 06/11/20
Un año después del ecocidio. Aniversario de uno de los mayores ecocidios que se han producido en España: el del Mar Menor. 9/10/2020
The Guardian publishes a timely feature on the Stop Ecocide campaign
As WWF reveals over two thirds of global wildlife populations lost in the last 50yrs & David Attenborough talks about mass extinction on the BBC, the Guardian publishes a timely feature on the Stop Ecocide campaign.
The Guardian 16/09/20
"Las catástrofes del Prestige y el Mar Menor son dos de los ecocidios más importantes en la historia de España". Entrevista a Maite Mompó, directora en España de la campaña Stop Ecocidio. 14/09/2020
Maite Mompó, directora de la campaña en España, se reunió con colectivos que luchan por la protección del Mar Menor para unir fuerzas y denunciar internacionalmente la situación que sufre este entorno. 7/09/2020
Greta Thunberg awarded first Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity and donates €100K to the Stop Ecocide Foundation
Greta Thunberg awarded first Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity and donates €100K to the Stop Ecocide Foundation.
The Ecologist 24/7/20
Greta Thunberg, vencedora del nuevo premio Gulbenkian por su lucha climática, dona 100.000€ a Stop Ecocide Foundation. 20/07/2020
Greta Thunberg, Malala Yousafzai and stars demand new crime of ‘ecocide’
Greta Thunberg, Malala Yousafzai and stars demand new crime of ‘ecocide’
The Times 17/7/20
”La Ley de Transición Energética se queda más que corta”. Entrevista a Maite Mompó, directora en España de la campaña Stop Ecocidio. 31/5/2020
Ecocidio: crimen faltante. La trágica pérdida de Polly fue un mazazo para el futuro del planeta, pero su legado está más vivo que nunca. 31/03/2020
El mundo es nuestro. Protestan, conciencian y educan sobre la importancia de luchar por un planeta mejor. La labor de siete mujeres contra la crisis del clima. 03/2020
“Could ecocide become an international crime?” - Ben Cooke
“Could ecocide become an international crime?” - Ben Cooke.
New Statesman March 2020
“Our world is burning. An ecocide law could help to douse the flames” - Kirsty Brimelow.
“Our world is burning. An ecocide law could help to douse the flames” - Kirsty Brimelow.
“Politicians And CEOs Could Face Criminal Charges For Environmental Destruction. It's called "ecocide" and even the pope is talking about it. - Gloria Dickie
“Politicians And CEOs Could Face Criminal Charges For Environmental Destruction. It's called "ecocide" and even the pope is talking about it. - Gloria Dickie
Huff Post Dec 2019
“Vanuatu calls for International Criminal Court to seriously consider recognizing crime of ecocide.” - Marianne Brooker
“Vanuatu calls for International Criminal Court to seriously consider recognizing crime of ecocide.” - Marianne Brooker
The Ecologist, Dec 2019
“Ecocide as an atrocity crime - an idea whose time is long overdue”
“Ecocide as an atrocity crime - an idea whose time is long overdue” - Jojo Mehta
Justiceinfo.net Dec 2019
Pope Francis has called on the international community to recognize ecocide as a “fifth category of crime against peace", referencing the definition submitted to the UN by Polly Higgins
Pope Francis has called on the international community to recognize ecocide as a “fifth category of crime against peace", referencing the definition submitted to the UN by Polly Higgins.
Agensir.it Nov 2019
What would the world look like if ecocide was law?
What would the world look like if ecocide was law? Text by Jojo Mehta and Talia Woodin
Huck Magazine Oct 2019
Lawyers Rebel Against 'Abject Failure' of Legal System to Prevent Climate Crisis - Isabella Kaminski
Lawyers Rebel Against 'Abject Failure' of Legal System to Prevent Climate Crisis - Isabella Kaminski
DeSmog, Oct 2019