About us
Developing ecocide law
Stop Ecocide International is the expert advisory organisation at the heart of the growing global momentum toward recognition of ecocide as a serious crime at national and international levels.  

We generate fertile collaborations around the globe at every level of society, with diplomats and politicians, lawyers and academics, corporate leaders, indigenous groups and faith communities, NGOs and grassroots campaigns - all connected in service to a law that protects life itself.
Who we are
The heart of a global legal initiative
Stop Ecocide International (SEI) was co-founded in 2017 by pioneering barrister Polly Higgins (1968–2019) and current CEO Jojo Mehta. Our expert team operates around the world, with volunteer associate groups in more than 45 countries.

Our core work is supporting diplomatic progress and fostering global cross-sector support for recognition of ecocide as a serious crime.
what we do
High-level advice, legal authority, expert communication
Stop Ecocide International (SEI) is the expert organisation advising on and supporting the establishment of ecocide law across the globe.  Positioned at the meeting point of legal developments, diplomatic traction and public narrative, we are uniquely placed to track, report on, develop and amplify this rapidly advancing legal initiative.
High-level advice
We advise diplomats and governments across multiple jurisdictions at national, regional and global levels, with a strong presence at UN and other international convenings.
Legal authority
Our charitable Foundation commissioned the landmark Independent Expert Panel definition of ecocide, published in 2021. We develop legal resources, including model laws, to support governments, lawyers and others advancing ecocide law.
Expert communication
From UN COPs to industry conferences, civil society events, panels, podcasts and media – we connect and convene, build networks and amplify the growing international conversation on ecocide law.
ECOCIDE LAW: OUR VISION
Creating the legal conditions for life to thrive
Our inspiration is a world where planetary boundaries are respected, present and future generations are protected, and severe, widespread and long-term harm to nature is no longer morally or legally acceptable.

It is a world in which responsibility for the living systems of which we are part, and to which we owe our lives and livelihoods, is deeply embedded in our hearts, our thoughts and our societies.
OUR STORY
Changing the legal landscape
Evolving from community campaigning to high-level diplomacy in
a few short years, ours is a story of rapid learning, agile and strategic convening, inclusive collaboration and passionate, responsive
advocacy to develop ecocide law worldwide.
  • 2017
    Stop Ecocide International founded
    Polly Higgins and Jojo Mehta co-found a non-profit company and public campaign, turning a visionary idea into an organised global mission to make ecocide an international crime.
    2020
    Independent Expert Panel (IEP)
    Our charitable Foundation commissions a panel of top legal experts from across the globe to draft a proposed legal definition of ecocide.
    2021
    Ecocide defined
    Launch of the IEP definition ignites global media, legal and political interest, and catalyses legislative developments around the world.
    2022
    Legislative developments
    SEI’s legal, diplomatic and communicational advice and support continues to help secure major national, regional and international proposals, resolutions and legal instruments.
    2026
Our people
Trusted at the highest level
The people behind Stop Ecocide International bring together an extraordinary depth of expertise and commitment — legal, diplomatic, scientific, financial, creative and beyond.
Baltasar Garzón
Baltasar Garzón
International criminal lawyer, former judge in Spain’s Audiencia Nacional
Bianca Pitt
Bianca Pitt
Co-founder, SHE Changes Climate
Chidi Oti Obihara
Chidi Oti Obihara
Green Finance Expert
Cindy Forde
Cindy Forde
Founder, Planetari
Clare Dubois
Clare Dubois
Founder, TreeSisters
Elly van Vliet
Elly van Vliet
Honorary Consul of Vanuatu in the Netherlands
Fiona Napier
Fiona Napier
Senior Adviser, Nature Finance
Gail Bradbrook
Gail Bradbrook
Co-Founder, Extinction Rebellion
Jonathon Porritt
Jonathon Porritt
Founder Director and Trustee of Forum for the Future
Kate Mackintosh
Kate Mackintosh
Deputy Chair, Independent Expert Panel — Executive Director, Promise Institute for Human Rights, UCLA School of Law
Kurikindi
Kurikindi
Amazonian Elder & Shaman
Lisa Oldring
Lisa Oldring
Legal Advisor, Human Rights & Doctoral Researcher, University of Amsterdam
Margaretha Wewerinke-Singh
Margaretha Wewerinke-Singh
Associate Professor of Sustainability Law, University of Amsterdam
Martin Palmer
Martin Palmer
Founder President, FaithInvest
Michael Mansfield QC
Michael Mansfield QC
Human Rights Lawyer
Mikko Pyhälä
Mikko Pyhälä
Ambassador Emeritus, Finland
Nnimmo Bassey
Nnimmo Bassey
Director of the Health of Mother Earth Foundation
Patrick Alley
Patrick Alley
Co Founder, Global Witness
Pella Thiel
Pella Thiel
Founder, End Ecocide Sweden
Sandrine Dixson-Declève
Sandrine Dixson-Declève
Chair, Earth4All & former President, Club of Rome
Sophie Dembinski
Sophie Dembinski
Head of policy & UK manager, Ecosia
Tessa Clarke
Tessa Clarke
CEO & Founder of Olio
Valérie Cabanes
Valérie Cabanes
Independent Expert Panel — International jurist and human rights expert
Andreas Magnusson
Andreas Magnusson
Youth & Future Generations Representative & Advisor to the Board

Andreas is a moderator, presenter, activist, and speaker, who works with climate and sustainability issues. With a background from Fridays for Future, he works as a project manager for Climate Live Sweden. He approaches social issues with playfulness and curiosity, emphasizing the power of storytelling and the importance of youth engagement. Andreas is a recipient of the HM King Carl XVI foundation “Young Leadership” award.

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Anne Rammi
Anne Rammi
Earth Representative & Advisor to the Board

Anne Rammi is a Brazilian eco-feminist, activist, and co-founder of the Be the Earth Foundation. As CEO of the foundation, she works to disrupt patriarchal structures and shift financial capital towards systems that foster ecological and community wealth. Anne also has a background in interior design, art education, and public policy for children and youth, and she has been involved in co-creating a fellowship to support women activists.

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HE Ambassador Odo Tevi
HE Ambassador Odo Tevi
Director

Ambassador Odo Tevi was appointed Permanent Representative of the Republic of Vanuatu to the United Nations in 2014. Since then, Ambassador Tevi chaired amongst others, the Special Committee on the UN Charter & Strengthening the Organization, the UN Asia Pacific Group and was elected Vice-President of the UN Pledging Conference for Development Activities. He also engaged in the intergovernmental negotiation body on the Post-2015 Sustainable Development Agenda.

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Jojo Mehta
Jojo Mehta
Co-founder & CEO

Jojo co-founded Stop Ecocide in 2017, alongside barrister and legal pioneer the late Polly Higgins, to support the establishment of ecocide as a crime at the International Criminal Court. She is Chair of the charitable Stop Ecocide Foundation and convenor of the Independent Expert Panel for the Legal Definition of Ecocide. She has overseen the remarkable growth of the movement while coordinating between legal developments, diplomatic traction and public narrative.

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Matthew Shribman
Matthew Shribman
Chair of the Board

Matthew Shribman is a scientist, environmentalist, speaker, advisor, serial founder and author. Matthew has taught, consulted for and mentored people all around the world: Olympic athletes, politicians, climate activists, corporate executives and celebrities. Most recently, Matthew is co-founder and CEO of AimHi Earth, whose team is racing to activate millions of nature-first thinkers, to bring about a future where nature has a seat at every boardroom, political and kitchen table.

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Princess Esmeralda of Belgium
Princess Esmeralda of Belgium
Journalist, author and activist

HRH Princess Esmeralda of Belgium is a journalist, author, and documentary filmmaker specializing in human rights, gender equality, and environmental protection. She has worked internationally with Indigenous communities and climate initiatives, supporting governments, civil society, and global audiences to advance justice, sustainability, and collaborative solutions to pressing social and environmental challenges.

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Alexa Firmenich
Alexa Firmenich
Philanthropy
Antoinette Vermilye
Antoinette Vermilye
Co-founder, Gallifrey Foundation
Clara Tomé
Clara Tomé
Nature activism
Ian Redmond OBE
Ian Redmond OBE
Species conservation
José Esquinas Alcazar
José Esquinas Alcazar
Agriculture & biodiversity / ethics & policy
Ken Kitatani
Ken Kitatani
Director General, Intl. Council on Environmental Economics & Development
Louise Kjellerup Roper
Louise Kjellerup Roper
Business & sustainability
Malini Mehra
Malini Mehra
Policy & legislation
Mamadou Diobe Gueye
Mamadou Diobe Gueye
Legal & diplomatic
Marion Hume
Marion Hume
Fashion & materials
Mindahi Bastida
Mindahi Bastida
Indigenous Elder & spokesperson
Perses Bilimoria
Perses Bilimoria
Climate solutions & business
Prof Miguel Angel Asturias
Prof Miguel Angel Asturias
Legal & academic
Ralph Chami
Ralph Chami
Finance & Nature
Rev. James Bhagwan
Rev. James Bhagwan
Faith & environment
Runa Khan
Runa Khan
Human rights
Simon McBurney
Simon McBurney
Arts & culture
Sophie Dembinski
Sophie Dembinski
Head of policy & UK manager, Ecosia
Andy Squiff
Andy Squiff
Senior Designer
Anna Maddrick
Anna Maddrick
Legal Analyst & Diplomatic Liaison
Constanza Sofía Soler Balza
Constanza Sofía Soler Balza
Americas Coordinator
Debbie Buyaki
Debbie Buyaki
Co-Lead, Youth for Ecocide Law
Emma Pearce
Emma Pearce
Digital Comms & Int’l Content Manager
Françoise Monkhouse
Françoise Monkhouse
Executive Assistant & Events Coordinator
Guillaume Kalonji
Guillaume Kalonji
Africa Coordinator
Jojo Mehta
Jojo Mehta
Co-founder & CEO
Judy Foster
Judy Foster
COO
Lauren Banham
Lauren Banham
Special Advisor
Léa Weimann
Léa Weimann
Co-Lead, Youth for Ecocide Law
Lucy Rees
Lucy Rees
National Campaigns Co-ordinator
Mafalda Guimaraes
Mafalda Guimaraes
Fundraising Lead
Maite Mompó
Maite Mompó
Spanish Language Director, Stop Ecocidio
Mayra Martínez
Mayra Martínez
Spanish Social Media
Oliver Müller
Oliver Müller
Finance Manager
Patricia Willocq
Patricia Willocq
Francophone Countries Director
Paulina Slawek
Paulina Slawek
Student Ambassador Lead
Robin Gairdner
Robin Gairdner
Head of Digital
Rob Monaghan
Rob Monaghan
Head of Communications
Rodrigo Lledó
Rodrigo Lledó
Americas Director
Sophie Dembinski
Sophie Dembinski
Head of policy & UK manager, Ecosia
Sparrow Park
Sparrow Park
Digital Coordinator
Sue Miller
Sue Miller
Chief Networks & Alliances Officer
Valeria Vassallo
Valeria Vassallo
Digital Media
Víctor Rujano Bautista
Víctor Rujano Bautista
Lawyer defending the environment and indigenous peoples, director and founder of CIMAS (Culturas Indígenas y Medio Ambiente Sustentable) and promoter and co-director of Venezuela Sin Ecocidio
Abdulhadi Achakzai
Abdulhadi Achakzai
Founder EPTDO
Ahmed Elhadj
Ahmed Elhadj
Representing Stop Ecocide in Tunisia
Amza Kone
Amza Kone
Mali Diplomatic Liaison Co-lead
Ana Santa Cruz
Ana Santa Cruz
Coordinator, Bolivia Sin Ecocidio
Aubrey Chidziwisano
Aubrey Chidziwisano
Kuthetsa Kuononga Chilengedwe Malawi
Bart Bes
Bart Bes
Co-lead, Stop Ecocide Denmark
Brigid Inder
Brigid Inder
Co-lead Stop Ecocide Aotearoa / New Zealand
Cristofer Lopez
Cristofer Lopez
Coordinator Guatemala sin Ecocidio
Dani Spizzichino
Dani Spizzichino
Founder & co-lead, Stop Ecocidio Italia
Darwin Malwele
Darwin Malwele
Co-lead Stop Ecocide Zambia
Dina Drajiga
Dina Drajiga
Coordinator, End Ecocide Croatia
Dona Grace-Campbell
Dona Grace-Campbell
National Director & co-founder, Stop Ecocide Canada
Dr. Alex Nkolomoni Ngashi
Dr. Alex Nkolomoni Ngashi
DRC Diplomatic Liaison
Dr. Fatou Camara
Dr. Fatou Camara
Senegal Diplomatic Liaison
Dr. Haboubacar Manzo
Dr. Haboubacar Manzo
Niger Diplomatic Liaison
Dr. Issouf Kouraogo
Dr. Issouf Kouraogo
DRC Diplomatic Liaison
Dr. Justin Akankali
Dr. Justin Akankali
Founder End Ecocide Liberia
Eriga Reagan Elijah
Eriga Reagan Elijah
Uganda Diplomatic Liaison
Gaius Okwezuzu
Gaius Okwezuzu
Co-Director, End Ecocide Nigeria
Ignatious Kudakwashe Maeresa
Ignatious Kudakwashe Maeresa
Founder and Executive Director of the Earth Co-Existence Initiative
İlksen Dinçer Baş
İlksen Dinçer Baş
End Ecocide Türkiye
Isabel Pinheiro
Isabel Pinheiro
Coordinator, Ecoe Brasil
Isis Álvarez Ortiz
Isis Álvarez Ortiz
Colombia Sin Ecocidio
Issiaka Sogodogo
Issiaka Sogodogo
Mali Diplomatic Liaison Co-lead
Jānis Matulis
Jānis Matulis
Latvian Green Movement
Jo Little
Jo Little
Co-chair, US Allies
Julia Jackson
Julia Jackson
Co-chair, US Allies
Juneseo Hwang
Juneseo Hwang
Co-lead End Ecocide Korea
Kazi Amdadul Hoque
Kazi Amdadul Hoque
Senior Director Strategic Planning, Friendship
Kwasi Asare Odoi Anim
Kwasi Asare Odoi Anim
Ghana Team Lead
Lars Olesen
Lars Olesen
Co-lead, Stop Ecocide Denmark
Luisa Fernanda Fierro Hernández
Luisa Fernanda Fierro Hernández
Colombia Sin Ecocidio
Lyndon De Vantier
Lyndon De Vantier
Co-lead Stop Ecocide Aotearoa / New Zealand
Maite Mompó
Maite Mompó
Spanish Language Director, Stop Ecocidio
Martina Maldini
Martina Maldini
Coordinator, End Ecocide Croatia
Matthew Burnett-Stuart
Matthew Burnett-Stuart
Co-lead, Stop Ecocidio Italia
Michelle Maloney
Michelle Maloney
Co-lead Stop Ecocide Australia
Milagros Quispe
Milagros Quispe
Coordinator, Peru Sin Ecocidio
Nabil Ahmed
Nabil Ahmed
Co-lead Stop Ecocide Norway
Nanda Poblete
Nanda Poblete
Chile Sin Ecocidio
Neha Sewsingh
Neha Sewsingh
Campaign Lead, End Ecocide Mauritius
Olga Chevganiuk
Olga Chevganiuk
Head of International Department, UAnimals
Paraskevi Christodoulou
Paraskevi Christodoulou
Founder, Stop Ecocide Cyprus
Patricia Willocq
Patricia Willocq
Francophone Countries Director
Pia Björstrand
Pia Björstrand
President, End Ecocide Sweden
Prof Miguel Angel Asturias
Prof Miguel Angel Asturias
Legal & academic
Prof. Violet Aigbokhaevbo
Prof. Violet Aigbokhaevbo
Co-Director End Ecocide Nigeria
Raila Knuuttila
Raila Knuuttila
Co-Founder, Ecocide Law Finland
Roberta Ghigo
Roberta Ghigo
Naħsbu, Nitġallmu, Naġiġu | Ekoċidju
Rob White
Rob White
Lead Stop Ecocide Australia
Romina Hakl
Romina Hakl
Argentina Sin Ecocidio
Sarah Demicoli
Sarah Demicoli
Naħsbu, Nitġallmu, Naġixxu | Ekoċidju
Shantha Dalugamage
Shantha Dalugamage
Chairman, Stichting Mission Lanka
Thomas Nielsen
Thomas Nielsen
Citizens for Ecological Living and Learning (CELL)
Verónica Sacta
Verónica Sacta
México Sin Ecocidio
Víctor Rujano Bautista
Víctor Rujano Bautista
Lawyer defending the environment and indigenous peoples, director and founder of CIMAS (Culturas Indígenas y Medio Ambiente Sustentable) and promoter and co-director of Venezuela Sin Ecocidio
Wolf Hingst
Wolf Hingst
Branch Lead, Stop Ecocide Deutschland
Zoe Lujic
Zoe Lujic
Country representative - Earth Thrive
Jojo Mehta
Jojo Mehta
Co-founder & CEO
Michèle Thole
Michèle Thole
Secretary of the Board
Richard Leachman
Richard Leachman
Treasurer of the Board & Strategy Consultant
our global network
One goal, many voices
Our branches and associate groups are advancing the case for ecocide law in 45+ countries from Africa and Europe to the Americas, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.
Aotearoa New Zealand
Stop Ecocide Aotearoa/New Zealand

Campaign branch working to bring ecocide law into national conversation and legislation in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Democratic Republic of the Congo
Loi sur l'écocide — République Démocratique du Congo

Working in partnership with Stop Ecocide International to advance ecocide law in one of the world's most biodiverse nations.

Iran
Together Against Ecocide - Iran

Working in partnership with Stop Ecocide International.

France
Coalition Stop Ecocide France

Coordinates SEI's work across the French-speaking world, including key advocacy in the lead-up to France's domestic ecocide legislation.

Sweden
End Ecocide Sweden

Swedish NGO operating internationally with spokespersons, organisations and environmental law advocates across the Nordic region.

Spanish speaking world
Stop Ecocidio Internacional

Coordinates our work across the Spanish speaking world, including the Americas.

International Associate Networks
The Ecocide Advice Centre
The Ecocide Advice Centre

A legal advice hub for those seeking to understand and apply ecocide law, run in partnership with Climate Counsel, the Stop Ecocide Foundation and the Promise Institute Working Group.

Ecocide Law Alliance
Ecocide Law Alliance

The global initiative for business leaders wishing to support ecocide law.

Faith for Ecocide Law
Faith for Ecocide Law

An interreligious coalition for Ecocide as an international crime within the Rome statute of the International Criminal Court.

End Ecocide on Earth
End Ecocide on Earth

International grassroots citizen’s movement calling for the European Parliament to recognise the crime of Ecocide.

Working in partnership with Stop Ecocide International.

Ecocide Alliance
Ecocide Alliance

International parliamentary alliance for the recognition of ecocide.

Part of a wider ecosystem
Stop Ecocide Foundation
Stop Ecocide Foundation

Our charitable entity was created in November 2019 in the Netherlands to support the growing movement and is the main fundraising and commissioning vehicle for our work. The Foundation was the commissioning body for the Independent Expert Panel for the Legal Definition of Ecocide. It has ANBi status.

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Ecocide Law
Ecocide Law

A comprehensive resource hub providing a regularly updated collection of material relating to ecocide law, including definitions, history, publications, research, existing and proposed laws, and select media coverage.

A joint project of the Stop Ecocide Foundation, the Promise Institute for Human Rights at UCLA School of Law and theHuman Rights Consortium, School of Advanced Study, University of London.

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