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There could be a
international law to make ecocide a
. Ecocide is the destruction of the world's ecosystems. Lawyers across the
are drafting a proposal to make ecocide a crime, similar to crimes against humanity, war
and genocide. A professor from University College London (UCL) and a
judge at the International Criminal Court are leading this
. It has attracted support from
European countries, and island nations at
from rising sea
, such as the Maldives. A UK
called for ecocide to be incorporated into law.