Topic: Ecocide

2 chapters across the catalog

Dingbat
Episode 1626 15:26 - 16:52

1626: Dingbat

Ecocide Legal Recognition, Environmental Crimes

Activists at Davos advocated for the legal recognition of ecocide as an international crime comparable to genocide. The proposal seeks to criminalize mass damage to nature caused by industrial activities such as large-scale farming and fishing. Proponents argue that current legal frameworks fail to hold businesses accountable for the collateral damage inflicted on the environment in the pursuit of profit.