Global Week Of Action For Peace & Climate Justice

21-28 September 2024

This first annual week of action for peace and climate justice runs from 21-28 September. More than 50 events are planned in countries including Australia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Germany, Malawi, Mexico, India, the Netherlands, Sweden, the UK and the USA, as well as many online.

The week of action aims to raise awareness of the links between war, militarism and climate injustice. It also coincides with the UN Summit of the Future.

Find out more and how to take part https://climatemilitarism.org/weekofaction/.

THIS YEAR’S THEME: DIVEST FROM WAR – INVEST IN CLIMATE JUSTICE

The world’s wealthiest countries have consistently failed to meet targets to provide $100 billion in climate finance to help countries suffering the worst impacts of climate breakdown. Meanwhile, there always money for war: in 2023 global military spending rose for the ninth year in a row, reaching a record high of $2.44 trillion (an increase of 6.8 per cent in real terms from 2022). 2023 also saw the hottest day – highest global temperatures – ever recorded.

The week of action is being facilitated by a sub-committee of the Arms, Militarism and Climate Justice Working Group.

NEW PUBLICATIONS & WEBINAR

TPNS /Transform Defence activity for this first week of action and to mark the UN Summit of the Future.

Summit of the Future: briefing & accompanying letter to UN General Secretary

‘Summit of the Future: Climate Change, Climate Finance & the Global Military’ has been written to mark the 79th UN General Assembly and the Summit of the Future September 2024.

Download: “TPNS BRIEFING SUMMIT OF THE FUTURE 2024“ [PDF]

Working Notes (published by the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice)

‘Overturning the economics of war to deliver a co-operative future and peaceful green prosperity’. An essay commissioned by Working Notes, a journal published by the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice, an agency of the Irish Jesuit Province, dedicated to undertaking social analysis and theological reflection in relation to issues of social justice.

Webinar 26 September

‘COP29: The COP of Peace – Addressing Militarism for Climate Justice’

As part of the first annual Global Week of Action for Peace and Climate Justice (21–28 September 2024) the Peace and Demilitarization Working Group presents a webinar on divesting from war and investing in climate justice – with the support of CAN International.

When: Thursday 26 September 14:30 GMT (1030 New York / 15:30 London / 23:30 Tokyo)

Duration: 90 minutes

Watch here https://vimeo.com/1013432776