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Making ecocide a crime: Can we use the law to champion environmental justice?

Wednesday 12 February, 4.30-6pm GMT
Meeting House, University of Sussex (in-person only)

This interactive event will open with a panel discussion on ecocide law, its vital role in advancing environmental and climate justice, and the role the academic community can play in driving meaningful change. This will be followed by a workshop inviting attendees to explore how students and staff can contribute to the conversation on a law against ecocide and the university’s potential role in this global movement.

Panelists:

  • Helen Dancer - Associate Professor in Law and Anthropology, University of Sussex

  • Lauren Banham - Co-Founder and Program Director, Legal Pact for the Future

  • Sue Miller - Head of Global Networks, Stop Ecocide International 

  • Matt Montgomery - Head of Sustainability, University of Sussex

No prior registration required.

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Redefining justice for the earth