Environmental Security: United Nations Doctrine for Managing Environmental Issues in Military Actions. Volume 2. Selected International Treaties, Conventions and Protocols that Address Environment-Related Issues. Selected International Organizations Relev

摘要

A three-year international assessment of global changes conducted by the Millennium Project identified fifteen global challenges facing the world, reaching into most facets of change, from prospective water shortages to moral and ethical issues. Of the fifteen challenges, six are environmentally related. Environmental threats may well outweigh military threats in the future. This report is an investigation into the roles that might be required of the United Nations and related international organizations, and the environmental standards to which they should abide, as well as the conventions and protocols that might be involved in the resolution of future threats to environmental security. Particular emphasis is placed on exploring current and potential UN doctrine for managing environmental issues in UN peacekeeping operations.