ABSTRACT
One of the concerns of international humanitarian law is lack of enforcement of customary and treaty rules on protection of the environment during armed confl ict. Environmental degradation may be a priority issue for the international community but the same cannot be said for addressing environmental damage during wars. This chapter assesses the effectiveness of treaty and customary international law rules with respect to the environment and armed confl ict. It argues that investigation of the confl ict in Kosovo illustrates the weakness of the treaty regime. This chapter argues that it is customary humanitarian law which offers hope for environmental protection in armed confl ict.
