Mini-seminar on international prosecution of environmental crime/ecocide

20.01.22 | Event
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Climate change and the loss of biodiversity have made international prosecution of environmental crimes more topical than ever. The Committee for a Sustainable Nordic Region wants to know more and has invited leading experts, including representatives of indigenous peoples and young people, to talk about the importance of the international and regional prosecution of environmental crimes.

Information

Dates
20.01.2022
Time
02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Type
Conference

LIVE

Programme

14:00–14:05 Welcome, Magnus Ek, chair of the Committee for a Sustainable Nordic Region

 

14:05–14:20 Why it should be possible to prosecute environmental crimes at the International Criminal Court, Jojo Mehta, Director of Stop Ecocide International

 

14:20–14:30 Discussion

 

14:30–14:45 How does the EU relate to environmental crime in the EU and beyond, Ms. Marie Toussaint MEP (The Greens/European Free Alliance Group)

 

14:45–14:55 Discussion

 

14:55–15:10 Environmental crime from a private sector perspective, Sophie Dembinski, Head of Public Policy and UK Country Manager, Ecosia (tech company)

 

15:10–15:20 Discussion

 

15:20–15:35 How important is the prosecution of environmental crimes for indigenous peoples, Aslak Holmberg, Vice president, Saami Council.

 

15:35–15:45 Discussion

 

15:45–15:55 Environmental crime from a youth perspective

Tine Sille Svendsen, Nordic Youth Representative

 

15:55–16:00 Round up by Sofia Geisler, vice-chair of the Committee for a Sustainable Nordic Region