Protecting the Environment During Armed Conflict: An Inventory and Analysis of International Law
The launch of this report coincides with the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict, which is observed annually on 6 November and aims to raise awareness of the fact that damage to the environmnent during armed conflict impairs ecosystems and natural resources long after the period of the conflict, and extends beyond the limits of national territories and the present generation.
This report accordingly provides a comprehensive review and analysis of the legal provisions contained within the four main bodies of international law that can be drawn upon to strengthen the legal protection of the environment in times of war. Specific recommendations are made on steps that should be taken by various international and national actors to ensure the expansion, implementation and enforcement of a more effective legal framework to protect the environment during international and non-international armed conflicts.
