Webinar on "The Nexus of Law and Water: Recent developments in the rights of nature and ecocide" September 7th 8AM EST


Sep 7, 2021 | International Water Resources Association
Online
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Holistic legal definitions for environmental concerns have proven elusive- but recent developments have pushed forward the acceptance of the Rights of Nature and a shared and accepted definition of Ecocide. These changes are driven by many factors including an escalation of litigation related to climate change in jurisdictions around the world and grassroots activist movements. As a result, we are witnessing a growing recognition at the national and international scale. The Right to Healthy Environment has been enshrined in a growing number of countries and cited in court filings and rulings. In June 2021 an independent expert panel led to a consensus on a core text a definition of ecocide as an international crime.

This webinar, organized by the IWRA Water Security Task force, will address both the development and the influences that the Right to a Healthy Environment and the definition of Ecocide have on each other and what it entails for the future. Our panel will consider the drivers for this movement and provide a clearer understanding as to what these developments mean for our rivers, mountains, forests and the health of our planet.

Panelists

John H. Knox- Professor, Wake University, USA

Dr. Erin O'Donnell- Fellow, University of Melbourne, Australia

Shrishtee Bajpai- Chairman, River and Delta Research Center (RDRC), Bangladesh

Guilherme Pratti- PhD Student, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies Pisa, Italy

Moderator

Dr Amrisha Pandey- Assistant Professor of Law, Gujarat Maritime University 

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