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Britta Sjöstedt

Universitetslektor

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Re-evaluating international humanitarian law in a triple planetary crisis : New challenges, new tools

Författare

  • Britta Sjöstedt
  • Karen Hulme

Summary, in English

In the face of the triple planetary crisis, which includes climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental degradation, there is growing recognition that the environment needs to be re-evaluated and better protected. Recent developments, such as a values assessment by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES),1 the concept of biocultural rights and the acknowledgment of granting rights to nature, emphasize the intrinsic value of the environment and endorse the understanding of the interconnectedness between humans and non-human entities. These developments are also increasingly evident in legal frameworks; for instance, several domestic legal systems now accept the rights of nature and grant legal standing to natural entities. This expansion in our understanding of the environment challenges the traditional anthropocentric focus of international law, which has primarily prioritized human rights and interests, perceiving humans as having dominance over nature and the liberty to harness its resources. Simultaneously, international environmental law is increasingly recognizing the interdependence of ecosystems and species. This acknowledgment drives the promotion of approaches to environmental management and conservation that centre around ecosystems and local communities. The present article looks at how to reconcile these heightened environmental values and the legal norms in armed conflict by examining two examples: the safeguarding of protected areas and the restoration of the environment post-conflict. By analyzing the changing values and legal developments in this area, the article offers legal and practical tools to support the protection of nature's intrinsic value in future warfare.

Avdelning/ar

  • Juridiska institutionen

Publiceringsår

2023-11-06

Språk

Engelska

Sidor

1238-1266

Publikation/Tidskrift/Serie

International Review of the Red Cross

Volym

105

Issue

924

Dokumenttyp

Artikel i tidskrift

Förlag

Cambridge University Press

Ämne

  • Law

Nyckelord

  • Public international law
  • Folkrätt

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Övrigt

  • ISSN: 1816-3831