Fighting without a Planet B: how IHL protects the natural environment in armed conflict

Armed conflicts from Kuwait to Vietnam continue to remind us that the environment can be deeply scarred by war, a reality that climate risks now magnify for many dependent communities. But while a certain amount of environmental damage may be considered inherent to war, the destruction must and does have limits. This post by ICRC … Continue reading Fighting without a Planet B: how IHL protects the natural environment in armed conflict