What is Ecocide?
Delve into the critical concept of Ecocide with Professor Damien Short, Professor Damien Short is Co-Director of the Human Rights Consortium (HRC) and a Professor of Human Rights and Environmental Justice at the School of Advanced Study. Professor Short has spent his entire professional career working in the field of human rights and environmental justice, both as a scholar and advocate. He has researched and published extensively in the areas of indigenous peoples’ rights, genocide studies, reconciliation projects and environmental human rights. He is currently researching the human rights impacts of extreme energy processes (e.g. Tar Sands and Fracking - see our designated HRC website http://extremeenergy.org).
In this engaging session, Professor Short will illuminate the intricacies of Ecocide, a term gaining increasing recognition in discussions surrounding environmental ethics and legal frameworks. Drawing on his extensive research and advocacy work, Professor Short will provide valuable insights into the implications of Ecocide for both human rights and environmental protection. This conversation promises to be a thought-provoking exploration of a concept that holds significant implications for our relationship with the environment.
Part of the Critical Conversations in The Environmental Humanities series from the Environmental Humanities Research Hub.
This event will be held online. Please register to receive a Zoom link.
This page was last updated on 15 March 2025
