International Review of the Red Cross: humanitarian debate: law, policy, action / International Committee of the Red Cross.

Climate change and its impacts: growing stress factors for human societies / Martin Beniston International law protecting the environment during armed conflict: gaps and opportunities Michael Bothe, Carl Bruch, Jordan Diamond and David Jensen Law-making at the intersection of international environmental, humanitarian, and criminal law: the issue of damage to the environment in international armed conflict / Julian Wyatt Water, international peace, and security / Mara Tignino Taking care to protect the environment against damage: a meaningless obligation? / Karen Hulme Climate change adaptation: integrating climate science into humanitarian work / Lisette M. Braman, Pablo Suare, Lisette M. and Maarten K. Van Aalst Climate change, natural disasters and displacement: a multi-track approach to filling the protection gaps / Vikram Kolmannskog and LisettaTrebbi Collective reparation for victims of armed conflict Friedrich Rosenfeld Framework for environmental management in assistance programmes Strengthening Legal Protection for Victims of Armed Conflicts / Jakob Kellenberger

Climate change is not merely an environmental, scientific or economic issue; it has become a humanitarian issue too. Increased climate variability and greater intensity and frequency of extreme weather events aggravate humanitarian needs in emergencies. While migration may be a form of adaptation for some, the many millions of people forcibly displaced will be particularly vulnerable and will require substantial humanitarian assistance and protection. Environmental degradation may also become an accelerator or even a trigger for conflict. The serious harm done to the natural environment during a number of armed conflicts has only added to the vulnerability of those affected by the fighting. But the law protecting the environment during armed conflict is not always clear nor is it sufficiently developed.