By Jemimah Chungu
The war in the Gaza strip between the palatines and Israel has risen major concern on the global environment but mostly about the impacts on the political, economic and social environments. Seldom has devastating impacts the war in the Gaza has on the physical environment in the city and region- been prioritized.
The war just like any war leaves devastating long term impacts on ecosystems and biodiversity. The war in Gaza has A lot of land has been destroyed in the Gaza that is major contributor to the economic factors. Moreover, destroying land also spells destroying fauna and flora.
It also degrades environmental food habitats to fauna and diminishes the quality of environmental resources; goods and services at large. Furthermore; The use of weapons and bombs cause a lot of noise and air pollution which degrades air quality For biodiversity and the social environment.
The production and use of weapons also cause water pollution that is useful for human and fauna consumption, natural habitat for environmental resources and aquatic resources for the entire region. Notwithstanding Gaza already in water crisis according to Britannica.
