Publisher's Synopsis
The Gulf War has focused attention on the environmental dimensions of armed conflict. This authoritative book summarizes and exemplifies the main themes and tenets of international law in relation to war and the environment. It brings together the pronouncements and opinions of legal authorities from varied backgrounds and jurisdictions to produce a comprehensive examination of the topic. After a broad introductory essay by the editor, succeeding chapters deal with scientific aspects of the impact of war on the environment; existing international law; problems in negotiating a new treaty and a proposal for a new International Convention of Environmental Protection in War ("The Fifth Geneva").;It also reports the comments and views of legal experts on the issues raised, including judges at the World Court, government ministers, US presidential advisers, and international lawyers. A book on a neglected topic of international law now rising swiftly to the top of the policy agenda, this will be a useful reference for international lawyers, environmental scientists and policymakers, diplomatists, and students and researchers of international relations and peace and conflict studies.
