Syria: In Syria, the Environmental Toll of War Beginning to Emerge

Dec 3, 2019 | Fanack.com
View Original

With the war in Syria entering its ninth year, the impact on the country’s environment, its natural resources and the people who depend on them is becoming increasingly pressing. Of course, the humanitarian suffering should be at the forefront of the analysis, but at the same time, the environmental impact deserves a more prominent place at the conflict analysis table, as there are direct links with peacebuilding, conflict resolution and socio-economic reconstruction efforts. This article examines the key challenges that Syria’s environment and the people who depend on it are facing.