International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict

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International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict Facts

• According to the U.N Environment Programme, over the last 60 years, 40% of all domestic conflicts have been linked to an exploitation of natural resources.
• According to the Conflict and Environment Observatory, the largest militaries produce more carbon dioxide emissions than most of the world's countries combined.
• Decades of war have led to immense losses of natural resources in countries such as Afghanistan, Colombia, and Iraq. According to the U.N Environment Programme, deforestation rates reached levels nearing 95% in some areas of Afghanistan in 2018.

International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict Top Events and Things to Do

• Donate to reputable charities and organizations that help protect the environment. Some examples are One Percent for the Planet, One Tree Planted, and Eden Projects.
• Research and discuss environmental impacts on your community. Find out how you can make a positive impact or change.
• Watch films and documentaries that detail harm to the environment. Here are our suggestions:
  Scarred Lands & Wounded Lives: The Environmental Footprint of War (2008)
  Anthropocene: The Human Epoch (2018)
  Pandora's Promise (2013)

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