International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict - November 6

"War and armed conflict present a risk for humanity and other forms of life on our planet. Too many lives, and species, are at stake.  Decades of ugly wars in countries such as Afghanistan, Colombia, or Iraq have led to the immense loss of natural resources. In Afghanistan alone, we have witnessed astounding deforestation rates which have reached 95 percent in some areas." (Erik Solheim, UN Environment’s Executive Director)