International consecration of the precautionary principle and its relationship to achieving sustainable development

Abstract

A new form of prevention against unknown or uncertain risks has been developed to protect the environment, which is known as the precautionary principle, It is a preventive principle that aims to take precautionary measures to avoid potential environmental damage, According to the principle, the absence of scientific certainty about the possibility of damage occurring should not be used as a pretext to postpone taking preventive measures to protect the environment, therefore the element of the absence of scientific certainty is the basis for the application of the precautionary principle, and the principle has been associated with it since its adoption in German law, until it became one of the important principles in international environmental law. the precautionary principle enables authorities to take  precautionary measures by controlling the pre-harm situation when it is scientifically reasonable but not certain that an activity, technology or new product may cause harm. Based on the above the precautionary principle undoubtedly contributes to achieving the goals sustainable development by preserving the rights of future generations to live in a safe environment. this research attempts to clarify the concept of the precautionary principle, the conditions for its application,  the extent of its enshrinement in international agreements and domestic legislation, the position of international judiciary in it, and its relationship to sustainable development.