Peaceful Minefields: Environmental Protection or Security Risks?

Aug 30, 2021 | Darcie DeAngelo
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It’s no surprise that minefields and other military waste can prevent development and economic prosperity, but perhaps counterintuitively, their presence can also provide ecological protections and may even protect ethnic minorities and rural residents. Clearing dangerous military waste saves lives, but the clearing process sometimes damages the environment and leaves communities vulnerable to land grabbing processes. How do we strike a balance between clearing military waste and protecting local environments?