Year: 2019
Type: article
Abstract: The environment is an essential element of human existence, a result of the interference of \nnatural elements, soil, water, air, climate, biosphere, with elements created by human activity. As in a \ndomino effect, various issues such as pollution, ozone depletion, climate warming, drought, \ndesertification, etc., have a significant negative impact on human health, life and safety. Ensuring \nenvironmental protection in times of peace or armed conflict is on the agenda of international and \nregional organizations as well as in the attention of the world states armies. For example, within the \nframework of their activities, the Romanian Armed Forces have attributions in the field of \nenvironmental protection. The article aims to highlight the fact that the environment becomes a silent \nvictim in armed conflicts and that it is necessary to protect it in order to ensure sustainable \ndevelopment, well-being and peace in the world.
Authors: Repez, Filofteia, Atanasiu, Mirela
Institution: Carol I National Defence University
Language: English
Subfield: Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4391336074