Theory and Practice of Ecocide Law in a UK Context: A legal geographical analysis of the principles of ecocide and the practical implications of defen

在过去的十年里，关于通过引入生态灭绝法将环境破坏定为刑事犯罪的辩论已经取得了进展，最近一次引起公众关注的是气候变化示威活动上的标语牌。一项文献综述显示，英国法律与生态灭绝原则的一致尚未得到通过。鉴于气候紧急情况提供的激励（Hansard, 2019），有理由利用经验证据和利益相关者参与进行准备工作。本研究将探讨生态灭绝的原则，回顾不同地理背景下的生态灭绝法，并评估在英国引入生态灭绝罪时保护自然的实际意义。

The debate around criminalising environmental destruction through the introduction of ecocide law has gained ground over the past decade, most recently capturing the public's attention on placards at climate change demonstrations. A literature review reveals that aligning UK law with the principles of ecocide has not been worked through. Given the incentive afforded by the climate emergency (Hansard, 2019), there is a case for preparations to be conducted using empirical evidence and stakeholder engagement. This research will explore principles of ecocide, review ecocide law in different geographic contexts, and assess the practical implications of defending nature should the crime of ecocide be introduced in the UK.