Take a 2 minute break from your inbox for a quick environmental history lesson! The Spanish-American War in 1898 might seem like an unusual starting point for a discussion about environmental policy. However, it played a crucial role in shaping modern environmental law. Just months prior to the Spanish-American War, the U.S. deployed the USS Maine battleship on a “friendly” visit to Havana Harbor to protect American interests during the Cuban War of Independence. On February 15, 1898, the USS Maine mysteriously exploded, killing all 266 onboard. The combination of limited forensics, political pressure and an already tense standoff with Spain, the escalation to war was practically a foregone conclusion. The sinking of the USS Maine was a rallying cry, "Remember the Maine! To hell with Spain!" that sparked the first attack in Manila Bay.
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looking forward to our session on "Sparing water from armed conflict, an innovative tool for peacebuilding" during the 3rd International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding in the Hague, Thursday 20 th of June!
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In the AHR’s September 2024 issue Michael G. Thompson and Clare Monagle explore the history of New Deal environmental policy and practice and its connection to the use of Biblical language and imagery, such as the soil Jeremaid. Read more in their article “Looking for the Soul of Environmental Lament.”
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"The recently-published report by Global Witness shows that 196 land and environmental defenders were killed in 2023 for standing up for the planet, their homes, and their communities. On average, that is one #defender murdered every other day last year. Twenty-five (25) defenders were murdered in Asia in 2023, with an alarming rate of reported enforced disappearances. Defenders often live on the frontlines of the #climatecrisis. But for their work, they are the targets of violence - and lethal and non-lethal attacks. Yet defenders remain steadfast in their struggle. Their voices cannot be silenced. The Asia Pacific Network of Environmental Defenders (APNED) calls for governments in Asia to take the annual report of Global Witness into consideration and ensure protection for environmental human rights defenders in the region." #DefendTheDefenders Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gF9pHNfP Read the full APNED statement here: https://lnkd.in/g5Zh2m5S --Repost from Asia Pacific Network of Environmental Defenders (APNED)'s facebook page: https://lnkd.in/gAQekJhg
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2moThanks Paul Killian for the history lesson, I had no idea!