The Young Women’s Movement fully supports the proposal to introduce the crime of ecocide into Scots law. We believe that the Scottish Parliament must do more to stop the corporate destruction of Scotland’s environment and create a better world and brighter future for young women and girls.

It is our understanding that introducing the crime of ecocide into Scots law seeks to prevent the most serious of crimes against the environment in Scotland, and that the current legal framework does not serve as a strong enough deterrent to prevent acts causing severe harm to the environment from happening in the first place. The young women we engaged with were overwhelmingly supportive of the Bill, with many expressing their passion to protect the planet and create a better world for themselves and future generations.