The director-general of the upcoming UN climate conference in the Brazilian city of Belém, Ana Toni, stated that climate change “is a war” in which people die every day. Ahead of COP30 in November, Latin American countries are attending a Climate Week in the Panamanian capital, where the Brazilian official spoke about it. https://thecostaricanews.com/climate-change-is-a-war-says-the-director-of-cop30-world-summit/
Nature: Rising military spending jeopardizes climate targets
This article just published in the prestigious Nature Communications journal makes a clear argument that rising military spending jeopardizes climate targets. Their research included analysis that was based on our previous work. The paper also includes a number of references to TPNS/Transform Defence reports. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-59877-x
EU Observer Op Ed: The carbon footprint of EU’s defence spurge
How should climate activists respond to Europe’s embrace of a ‘security’ emergency that has completely displaced its commitment to tackle the far bigger climate emergency?
What does the global arms race mean for climate action?
Communications briefing for climate organisations by Transnational Institute, Tipping Point North South, and Scientists for Global Responsibility
Nature: Geopolitical conflict impedes climate change mitigation
This article in the prestigious Nature journal makes a clear argument that militarism is undermining climate action and includes a number of references to TPNS’s reports. https://www.nature.com/articles/s44168-025-00224-7
Transform defence for sustainable human safety 