3. Conclusion
This chapter has briefly introduced just some of the important issues concerning climate change and criminal law and procedure. It is hoped that this will enrich your understanding of the complexity of the challenges posed by climate change and deepen your appreciation of the relevance of criminal law and procedure.
To conclude this chapter, you are invited to reflect on some key general issues.
Key Questions
- What are the real crimes being committed in relation to climate change?
- Who are the real criminals?
- How should the criminal law and the criminal justice system be used to address the existential crisis of climate change?
- What are the limits to what criminal law and procedure can actually do in combating or mitigating climate change?
