New Publication: Reinforcing Legal Protections for Water in Armed Conflicts
21.07.2025
Shaping Law and Policy
Tadesse Kebebew’s ASIL-published article urges stronger legal safeguards for water in armed conflicts amid rising humanitarian and environmental threats.
We are pleased to share that Tadesse Kebebew, researcher at the Geneva Water Hub, has published his contribution in the Proceedings of the 118th Annual Meeting of the American Society of International Law (ASIL).
In this piece, based on his intervention during the 2024 ASIL meeting in Washington, D.C., Tadesse explores the legal protections for water resources and infrastructure under international humanitarian law. He highlights the growing threats posed by the destruction and weaponisation of water during armed conflicts—and the severe consequences for civilians and ecosystems.
This timely publication calls for urgent reinforcement of legal frameworks to better protect water in times of war.