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Episode 14 - Jojo Mehta from Stop Ecocide

Feb 10, 2026 · 51 min

In this episode Christina talks to Jojo Mehta, co-founder of Stop Ecocide. Jojo worked tirelessy with Polly Higgins to support the establishment of ecocide as a crime at the International Criminal Court.  Hear about Jojo’s early influences, how she met Polly in Stroud, their work together, and also the impact of losing Polly to cancer in April 2019. 

Find out about what the law of ecocide is, why it's so important, and the huge achievements and milestones that have taken place. 

The interview was recorded in March 2025, in Stroud, where Jojo lives and where she grew up.

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