Against the backdrop of global ecological crisis, this two-day workshop examines the growing significance of ecocide in contemporary global politics. Bringing together British Academy (BA) ECRN and International Law and Politics Working Group members from across the social sciences, it aims to explore interdisciplinary perspectives on ecocide’s conceptual, historical and philosophical foundations; the challenges and opportunities it presents for the (re)making of international law and international justice institutions; its relevance within environmental policymaking and climate activism; and its educational/pedagogical importance within the classroom.
The workshop will feature two keynote addresses by Professor Damian Short (Co-Director of the Human Rights Consortium and Professor of Human Rights and Environmental Justice at the School of Advanced Study, University of London) and Jojo Mehta (Co-founder and CEO of Stop Ecocide International).
The keynote speakers will also facilitate a roundtable discussion (Researching ecocide: strategies for a successful research career) and discussion forum (Making a difference: translating ecocide research into real impact) with participants.
A workshop dinner will be held on one evening.