Environmental Harms Arising from Warfare and Its Gendered Impacts: An Extended Literature Review.
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- Jul 17
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By Alice Preston,
UWE Bristol (University of the West of England).
This dissertation explores the environmental impacts caused by warfare and examines the disproportionate impact of these harms on women. An interdisciplinary approach drawing on green criminology and feminist frameworks examines conflict-driven environmental damage and how it creates unique vulnerabilities for women and exacerbates existing gender inequalities. The dissertation identified critical links between militarism, environmental degradation and gendered vulnerabilities through a systematic literature review and thematic analysis of international case studies. The intersection of environmental justice and gender justice is evaluated, arguing that traditional criminological frameworks tend to overlook the impacts of warfare on marginalised populations and non-human species. This dissertation identifies a need for more inclusive and gendered approaches to post-conflict environmental recovery and policy development.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16035483