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Ecocide: Expanding International Law for the Protection of the Planet
September 25, 2024By Madison Steinkamp
The recognition of new international crimes is crucial as global challenges evolve. Today, a growing number of world leaders, including Pope Francis and French President Emmanuel Macron, are advocating for the recognition of “ecocide”—the widespread destruction of the environment—as an international crime.[i] Advocates argue that this offense poses a severe threat to humanity and should […]
