Toxic Remnants of War

The Toxic Remnants of War Project:
exploring state responsibility for the
toxic legacy of military activities.

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New report: Environmental Mechanics – Re-imagining Post-conflict Environmental Assistance

A report exploring how a more formalised system of post-conflict environmental assistance could increase the protection of civilians and their environment, and help to strengthen norms against environmentally destructive military behaviours.

Introducing the Toxic Remnants of War Network

A new civil society network working to reduce the humanitarian and environmental impact of pollution from conflict and military activities.

Report: Pollution Politics – power, accountability and toxic remnants of war

Pollution Politics examines how the weakness of current international humanitarian law allows the generation of conflict pollution that can impact both civilian health and the environment for long after the cessation of hostilities. The report argues that a new mechanism is needed to prevent and remedy environmental damage, to increase accountability and improve post-conflict response and assistance.

The ICRC and recent developments in the protection of the environment during conflict

In 2008, the ICRC began a process of reflection to ‘determine whether international humanitarian law continues to provide an appropriate response to the humanitarian problems arising in armed conflicts. We review their findings on the protection for the environment in conflict.

Who We Are

Toxicremnantsofwar.info is a research orientated website that aims to consider and quantify the detrimental impact of war, military operations and munitions on the environment and human health. The site is intended to act as a resource for policy makers, humanitarian organisations and members of the public concerned with mitigating the effects of war on victims and communities.