Paulo Busse [EN]

Can ecocide law stop the destruction of the Amazon?

In the second episode of Defending Tomorrow, host Rodrigo Lledó Vásquez is joined by Paulo Busse, a titan of environmental and criminal law with over two decades of experience on the front lines of Brazilian and international justice.

As a Senior Counsel at Climate Counsel and a key member of the Ecocide Advice Centre, Paulo has spent his career navigating the intersection of criminal defense and environmental protection. We explore the legal scaffolding required to protect the Amazon and why traditional domestic laws are often not enough.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The Blueprint for Ecocide: Paulo’s role in advising on national ecocide laws and why defining this crime is crucial for the future of the planet.
• Insights from Paulo’s latest work on taking Amazonian environmental crimes to the International Criminal Court (ICC).
• Perspectives on International conferences and their importance in fostering solutions to global environmental issues.

Featured Guest: Paulo Busse, Criminal Defense, Environmental and Human Rights Lawyer.

Host: Rodrigo Lledó Vasquez