Book

Armed conflict and environmental damage

U C Jha

New Delhi : Vij, 2014

XII, 362 p. : tabl. ; 24 cm

9789382652779

English

Bibliographie : p. 307-345. Index

This book provides details of the environmental destruction caused during international and non-international armed conflicts and argues that the existing legal regime for the protection of the environment during armed conflict requires substantial modification. It puts forward the view that though it is inconceivable to impose an absolute ban on environmental damage during military operations, strengthening and clarifying the existing laws protecting the environment in times of conflict, and enforcing environment-friendly practices among military forces could go a long way in protecting natural assets of our earth.