مبدأ الحيطة لحماية البيئة و تعزيز التنمية المستدامة

Abstract EN

Environmental protection doesn’t adopt the stereotype of classic criminalization and punishment, which is no longer viable given the evolution of environmental crime and the specificity of environmental crime resulting from various human activities, in particular those of industrial installations, and which represents major risks, which can be hidden and unforeseen.

For a better protection of the environment, it was decided to adopt the precautionary principle, which establishes the idea of caution in the face of possible dangers in the face of scientific uncertainty, responsibility according to this principle is a responsibility future that anticipates time in order to avoid serious damage that is difficult or impossible to repair.

It helps promote sustainable development by preserving environmental resources and guaranteeing the rights of future generations