“Ecocide means unlawful or wanton acts committed with knowledge that there is a substantial likelihood of severe and either widespread or long-term damage to the environment being caused by these acts.” – Independent Expert Panel for the Legal Definition of Ecocide, June 2021
Utility Films presents a discussion led by Friends on what ecocide is and why it isn’t illegal. This discussion is timely as both national and international level courts are increasingly addressing the question of States’ obligations in responding to the climate crisis.
Watch Friends discuss the importance of this term below.
QUAKERS & CLIMATE CHANGE WORLDWIDE 