https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/aug/21/us-bernie-sanders-china-climate-change-cooperation Here is the insane dynamic that must be changed. In recent years, both the US and China have greatly increased their military budgets. The US now spends some $900bn on the Pentagon, more than the next 10 nations combined. China, with the world’s second largest military budget, spends almost $300bn. Despite spending these huge … Continue reading “The US and China must unite to fight the climate crisis, not each other” Bernie Sanders
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Bernie Sanders & 10% Cut to USA Defence Budget 2024
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jul/24/the-pentagon-doesnt-need-886bn-i-oppose-this-bloated-defense-budget The proposed military budget that the Senate is now debating would increase defense spending by $28bn to over $886bn, an all-time record. The total is over $900bn if you include nuclear weapons spending through the Department of Energy.... Much of this additional military spending will go to line the pockets of hugely profitable defense … Continue reading Bernie Sanders & 10% Cut to USA Defence Budget 2024
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The topic of military emissions - and spending - and is attracting ever more media attention - from BBC World Service to Al Jazeera, Reuters to China Global TV Network. BBC World Service: The Climate Question https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct5bk3 Al Jazeera: https://www.aljazeera.com/program/the-stream/2023/5/10/are-militaries-driving-the-climate-crisis Deutsche Welle: https://www.dw.com/en/climate-another-casualty-of-the-war-in-ukraine/a-65848033 Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/article/climate-change-military-emissions-insigh-idCAKBN2YQ001 China Global Television Network: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2023-07-11/Should-planet-go-to-war-with-world-armies-over-gas-emissions--1lkDtHyrLfW/index.html
ATTENDANCE at BONN CLIMATE CONFERENCE (JUNE 2023)
Following on from our COP27 Official Side Event in Egypt entitled Dealing with military and conflict related emissions under the UNFCCC. TPNS were co-organisers of a 4-speaker side event at the Bonn Climate Conference in June. The event would also address military emissions. SIDE EVENT Our session was entitled ‘Closing the Global Stocktake’s military … Continue reading ATTENDANCE at BONN CLIMATE CONFERENCE (JUNE 2023)
Video recording of our Bonn Climate Change Conference SB58 Side Event
Military and conflict emissions are overlooked by the UNFCCC and IPCC, and the Global Stocktake is an opportunity to begin to remedy this.
Transform defence for sustainable human safety 