This week saw a number of important pieces covered in the Guardian - 2 new studies on military emissions and a lengthy interview with Professor Neta Crawford, Oxford University https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/may/29/nato-military-spending-could-increase-emissions-study-finds https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/30/carbon-footprint-of-israels-war-on-gaza-exceeds-that-of-many-entire-countries https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/may/30/donald-trump-geopolitics-could-deepen-planetary-catastrophe-expert-warns
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
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’
Transform defence for sustainable human safety 