Report to the 33rd conference that details the ICRC’s approach towards ‘climate, armed conflict, and the natural environment’.
Chapter VI of this report, prepared ahead of the ICRC’s 33rd conference in December 2019 provides background on how the ICRC is approaching the linked themes of climate change and the protection of the natural environment in armed conflicts. The section provides insights into the positions that the ICRC will adopt in its forthcoming update to its environmental guidelines for military manuals, which are expected to be published in April 2020.
