TPNS's Transform Defence project released two publications to mark these international weeks of action, and, notably, also to mark the UN Summit of the Future.
New publications & UN Summit of the Future
Global Week Of Action For Peace & Climate Justice
The annual week of action for peace and climate justice aims to raise awareness of the links between war, militarism and climate injustice. It also coincides with the UN Summit of the Future.
Global Week Of Action For Climate Finance And A Fossil-Free Future
As we head towards COP29, the issues of climate finance and a fossil fuel phase-out towards a just energy transition are ever more critical for climate action. The upcoming UN General Assembly, the UN Summit of the Future and the Global Renewables Summit all taking place one after the other in September provide an important … Continue reading Global Week Of Action For Climate Finance And A Fossil-Free Future
Temperatures 1.5C above pre-industrial era average for 12 consecutive months
The world has baked for 12 consecutive months in temperatures 1.5C (2.7F) greater than their average before the fossil fuel era, new data shows. Temperatures between July 2023 and June 2024 were the highest on record, scientists found, creating a year-long stretch in which the Earth was 1.64C hotter than in preindustrial times. Carlo Buontempo, … Continue reading Temperatures 1.5C above pre-industrial era average for 12 consecutive months
NATO’s Record Military Spending in 2023 Caused More GHG Emissions than Qatar
Embargoed: 00:01am CET, 9 July As NATO marks its 75th anniversary in Washington D.C. from 9-11 July 2024, new research shows that its record military expenditure of $1.34 trillion produces millions of tonnes of greenhouse emissions and diverts millions of dollars from climate finance. The research briefing, Climate in the Crosshairs,(1) produced by the international … Continue reading NATO’s Record Military Spending in 2023 Caused More GHG Emissions than Qatar
