Ecocide law: one of the four key youth demands
As part of the Global Climate Strike on 23rd September, Fridays for Future NYC (FFFNYC) made recognition of ecocide as an international crime, one of their 4 key demands to governments:
(4) Demand: We demand all governments declare support for the recognition of ecocide (mass damage and destruction of ecosystems) as an international crime.
Why: Climate crisis and biodiversity loss are symptoms. Ecocide is a root cause, and it will continue with impunity unless a strong legal deterrent is put in place.
What Next: We call on governments to protect nature, climate and our future and declare support for a law to stop ecocide.
On 23rd September, supporters walked to Stop Ecocide (in large part the result of collaboration between the rapidly growing Youth For Ecocide Law, Fridays for Future NYC (FFFNYC) and Stop Ecocide US Allies), as part of the Global Climate March. The march set off from Foley Square and ended in Battery Park where the crowd heard speeches by high profile indigenous and youth voices, such as Kevin Patel, Xiye Bastida and others, and Stop Ecocide US Allies, Chair, Julia Jackson (see speech here).
Our Youth For Ecocide Law co-lead, Tova Lindqvist was also on the ground connecting with FFFNYC.
Marches also took place in other cities around the world, including a key event in Toronto, led by our second Youth For Ecocide Law co-lead, Amalie Wilkinson.
You can see some social media highlights HERE.