Kyrgyzstan Criminal Code (1997): ecocide
In 1997, the Kyrgyz Republic codified the crime of ecocide in its Criminal Code.Read More →
Eco-Governance System
This page identifies ecological jurisprudence initiatives that are not rights based and that do not adopt an Indigenous model, but instead emphasize the need (and responsibility) to maintain the functioning of ecological systems and prevent actions that threaten their ability to function. These initiatives tend to frame Nature as a community of life and emphasize ecological science, the need to live within ecosystem/planetary boundaries, the responsibility of individuals and/or states to ensure the functioning of ecological systems, and the importance of social justice. Examples include the Earth Charter, ecocide laws, and laws espousing ecological civilization and Earth democracy.
Tajikistan Criminal Code (1998): ecocide
In 1998, Tajikistan formally recognized ecocide at the national level by including provisions in its Criminal Code addressing severe environmental destruction.Read More →
African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN): declaring ecocide as a continental priority
In July 2025, African Environment Ministers agreed at the AMCEN 20 to include ecocide in the continent’s environmental priorities for the 2025-2027 biennium.Read More →
Ghana Parliamentary Recommendation: ecocide law
In December 2025, Ghana’s Constitutional Review Committee proposed establishing a national crime of ecocide as part of broader constitutional reform.Read More →
Chile Ecocide Law
On 17 August 2023, Chile adopted a law that modifies the Penal Code to incorporate a new section on "Attacks against the environment" with elements of ecocide.Read More →
India Ecocide Law
On December 5, 2025, the Ecocide (Prevention and Accountability) Bill, 2025 was introduced in the Parliament of India by Sujeet Kumar.Read More →
France National Law: nature in corporate governance
On 3 March 2026, MP Charles Fournier introduced a members bill in France's National Assembly on the representation of Nature within corporate governance.Read More →
Slovenia National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP)
In 2020, Slovenia published its National Environmental Action Programme 2020-2030 which presents a framework for eco-centric protection of the environment.Read More →