In-person panel event in Montreal, Canada
(A recording will be made available and shared after the event)
Venue: Nature Positive Pavilion, COP15 Conference Centre, Montréal.
Time: 12:30 - 13:30 (local time Montréal)
Hosted by: Stop Ecocide Foundation,
in association with: Stop Ecocide International, Earth Law Centre,
Pledges, agreements and targets have so far failed to prevent mass damage and destruction of nature and the rapid progress of extinction. Perhaps we are missing a key enabling condition in order to fundamentally change attitudes and behaviour?
An international crime of ecocide could set an "outer boundary" guardrail to deter and prevent the worst harms, while redirecting funds and policy in a healthier direction and accelerating positive innovation; it would also provide a protective complement to rights of nature as well as the recently acknowledged human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment.
Youth, faith, indigenous, and investor networks have been calling on governments to recognize ecocide as an international crime, and the conversation is live in many parliaments around the world. Come and learn why!
Speakers:
Advisor to the Vice President, Metis Nation, Saskatchewan
Jordyn is a Nehîyaw Iskwew, Métis community of Île-á-la Crosse and Black Lake First Nation. Advisor to the Vice President, Métis Nation-Saskatchewan. A 20/20 Indigenous Clean Energy Catalyst, Co-Chair of the SevenGen Indigenous Youth Council, member of the Indigenous Clean Energy Board of Directors and Efficiency Canada’s Governing Council.
Canadian MP
Alexandre Boulerice has been fighting against social and environmental injustices since he became an MP ten years ago. In addition to serving as deputy leader of the party, Alexandre has been the New Democratic Party's spokesperson on a number of issues, including tax justice, the environment, and now workers' rights.
A proud Quebecer, he is a straight talker and remains determined to make the voice of Quebec's progressive movement heard. He is fighting for a radical transformation of our society through a true energy transition and an improved social safety net.
Founder, The Leatherback Project
Marine conservation biologist and National Geographic Explorer dedicated to ocean conservation. Founder, The Leatherback Project for the conservation of leatherbacks and oceanic and coastal habitats through community empowerment, research, activism. Through Rights for Nature, she works with local environmentalists globally to advocate for the legal and constitutional rights of nature.
Maite Mompo
Spanish Director, Stop Ecocidio
Director of Stop Ecocidio, with a degree in Law, specialising in Ecological Ethics, Sustainability and Environmental Education. Maite has spent many years giving talks and lectures and developing environmental awareness projects and has a long history working in human rights, peace and environment, in direct collaboration with several International NGOs.
Ecuadorian environmental and human rights activist from the Kichwa Sarayaku community in Pastaza, Ecuador.
As spokesperson for the Sarayaku indigenous community, she exposes the conflict between oil companies and her community and is a co-founder of Polluters Out, which demands refusal of funding coming from fossil fuel corporations by the UNFCCC.
Moderator:
Faith for Ecocide Law, End Ecocide Sweden
An ecologist who works with relational, systemic activism, change processes and leadership för a society in harmony with nature. Expert in the UN Harmony with Nature initiative and co-founder of Swedish Transition Network, End Ecocide Sweden, Save the Rainforest Sweden and coordinator of the first Rights of Nature Conferences in Sweden