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?
EU Observer Op Ed: The carbon footprint of EU’s defence spurge
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
Submission to UNODA call for papers on ‘the impact of the global increase in military expenditure on the achievement of the SDGs’
In response to a call by the UN General Assembly last September, and the Pact for the Future, the UN Secretary General was asked to garner more information on the impact of the increase in military spending on the SDGs. Our submission, ‘Robbing Peter to Pay Paul: SDGs vs Rising Military Expenditures’ includes recommendations include … Continue reading Submission to UNODA call for papers on ‘the impact of the global increase in military expenditure on the achievement of the SDGs’
Sharing this year’s news & progress that is bittersweet
We hope this e-news roundup finds you well as we approach the holiday season. We have had a busy year taking our work on military emissions and spending to more new audiences internationally.
Finance trips up nature talks
Climate Weekly from Climate Home News: As we’ve previously reported, unlocking more and better finance was set to become one of the main issues at COP16, but new money has been scarce. A group of eight developed countries pledged an additional $163 million for nature conservation, which some observers called just “a drop in the ocean”. Twenty ministers, … Continue reading Finance trips up nature talks
Transform defence for sustainable human safety 