'Militarism in the time of Climate Emergency' is an important report to be presented at COP31 and marks a vital moment the effort to bring militarism — especially military emissions and military spending — into the climate debate, especially within climate negotiations. Included in its conclusions is reference to TPNS's Five Percent Proposal as a … Continue reading New COP31 report released by the Civil Society Equity Review
Media Release: Rapid year on year increases in the military spending of (Annex II) rich developed countries is evidence enough that there is money available to meet their legally binding climate obligations
A new policy briefing by Tipping Point North South released ahead of COP31 in Turkey shows that rich developed countries are actively prioritising military spending over climate finance for the most climate vulnerable nations, many of which are in sub-Saharan Africa.
Media Release: NATO’s Spending Boom Puts Climate Targets at Risk, New Briefing Warns
A new analysis by the Transnational Institute, Tipping Point North South and Stop Wapenhandel, released the week of the NATO summit in the Netherlands, shows that the Alliance’s rapid military build‑up is already undermining global climate goals and threatening to divert trillions from clean‑energy investment. Since 2021, NATO nations have raised their combined defence budgets … Continue reading Media Release: NATO’s Spending Boom Puts Climate Targets at Risk, New Briefing Warns
Saudi Arabia / Arab Group/ G77+China Proposal for a sales tax on developed nations’ defence industries as part of a climate finance package
The arms industry finds itself in the climate finance frame ‘At Bonn talks, G77 group floats a 5% sales tax on tech, fashion and defence firms to fund green spending in the Global South’ Climate Home News reported in the first days of the Bonn Climate Conference, the annual mid-year preparatory conference that precedes COP … Continue reading Saudi Arabia / Arab Group/ G77+China Proposal for a sales tax on developed nations’ defence industries as part of a climate finance package
