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Sept 15-22 sees the Draw the Line global week of events take place as world leaders meet at the UN General Assembly in New York, followed by UN climate summit (COP30) just six weeks later. Draw the Line against inequalities, tyranny, genocide, destruction, and chaos… for rights, jobs, justice, democracy, and a fulfilling life on a safe … Continue reading Global Week Of Action For Peace And Climate Justice – Draw the Line
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
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/
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
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.
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