Weapons of War: Environmental Impact

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The volume provides a detailed analysis of nine weapons and explosives of war that are used in armed conflicts, examining their impact on the people and the environment. It covers the weapons of mass destruction which include nuclear, biological and chemical weapons, controversial weapons like depleted uranium, white phosphorous, cluster munitions and anti-personnel landmines. It delves into their military applications. It details the consequences of the weapons in wars in the twentieth century, notably the two world wars, the Vietnam War, the Gulf War and the ‘war on ‘terror’ in Afghanistan. It views the legal regimes and their efficacy where minimising the damage caused by the weapons on environment and health is concerned. It describes the principles of international humanitarian law that need to be used by the international community to ban the weapons.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR U C Jha

The author, Wing Commander (Dr) U C Jha, has extensive field and academic experience in international humanitarian law (IHL). He has been teaching the subject since a decade and is a resource person for the South Asian Teaching Sessions in IHL, conducted by the International Committee of the Red Cross. He has worked as a consultant (legal) to the National Human Rights Commission, New Delhi. His work comprises six books and over 60 articles published in various journals and newspapers.The author has 24 years of commissioned service in the Indian Air Force and was a Wing Commander when he took voluntary retirement. He holds a Ph D degree in Law and Governance from Jawaharlal Nehru University. He also holds a master's degree in law, life sciences, business administration, and defence and strategic studies, in addition to post graduate diplomas in intellectual property law, environmental law, international humanitarian law, refugee law and human rights law.