Environmental Challenges of Waste in International Law

Subject Areas : International Environmental Law

Zeynab Poorkhaghan Shahrezaee ¹ , Zahra sadat Hosseini ²

1 - Department of Public International Law, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch، Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
2 - Department of Law, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Iran.

Received: 2023-06-29 Accepted : 2023-12-07 Published : 2023-12-21

Keywords: Environmental challenges, Environmental law, International law, Waste,

Abstract :

Today, environmental risks caused by the mismanagement of waste are recognized as a fundamental issue worldwide. With the rapid advancement of technology, waste and its management have emerged as crucial topics in the field of international environmental laws. These laws go beyond the protection of nature and the environment; rather, they constitute a comprehensive framework of norms, institutions, and methods specifically crafted for waste management, taking into account diverse global dimensions. This study uses an analytical-descriptive method to explore the environmental challenges associated with waste in international law. The research methodology is library-based, relying on the review of existing studies, international laws, and regulations about waste. The research findings emphasize that pollution resulting from waste is a primary global concern, leading to the approval of numerous international documents addressing environmental challenges posed by waste at both domestic and international levels. These documents establish environmental responsibilities for governments. Additionally, the advancement of technology and increase in the production of electronic wastes have introduced new challenges in environmental protection for countries, with recycling standing out as a crucial factor in waste management. The issue of waste is not limited to the internal laws and policies of individual countries; it necessitates global cooperation. It is recommended that relevant organizations take proactive measures to establish a unified procedure in waste management, backed by robust executive guarantees.

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