An Introduction to Transform Defence

QUNO webinar: The Real Costs of the Push to Rearm in Europe and Beyond

Deborah Burton was invited to join this fascinating and in-depth discussion to discuss ‘the costs and risks of exponentially rising military spending’.

COP29 Side Event

What really makes us safe?
Peace, climate finance and climate action in an existential time.

Presentation for Green Party (USA) Webinar on Degrowth

Those advocating less military spending often overlook economic degrowth. This webinar (13/11/2024) will address the critical issue of shrinking militarism.

Mohamed Adow, Powershift Africa, speaking on Gaza, military emissions, military spending

CAN International: Kick Big Polluters Out rally and press conference, June 7 2024 Mohamed Adow is the Founder and Director of Power Shift Africa.

From COP28 to COP29: Webinar for Movement for Abolition of War

Deborah was invited to share her experience of the recent COP28 in Dubai with specific reference to TPNS events on military emissions and spending, and to reflect on the activities throughout 2024 which will deepen awareness and action on both issues as we move towards COP29 in Azerbaijan. MAW is a supporter of TPNS activities…

Democracy Now interview: From Gaza to Ukraine, How War & Military Spending Accelerate Climate Chaos

Broadcasting from COP28 in Dubai as Israel continues its bombardment of Gaza, Democracy Now! investigates how militarism and war fuel the climate crisis. “The jets, the tanks, the bombs, the missiles, all of these things that we are seeing raining down on people, they’re all fossil fuel-dependent,” says Deborah Burton, co-author of a new report that shows increased spending by NATO nations will divert millions of dollars from climate finance while increasing greenhouse gas emissions.

COP28 Official Side Event. 10/12

Shifting money and power: true transformational climate action as a peace and justice multiplier

COP28 Webinar. 8/12

On December 8th, an hour of informal conversation with activists on the ground at COP28. Live from Dubai, they will tell us about their efforts to move military issues up the climate agenda, and to foreground demilitarisation as a strategy for climate justice.

COP28 Panel Dicsussion

With military emissions now on the climate agenda, should global military spending be part of the climate finance and Loss and Damage debate? If so how?

COP28 Official Side Event 4/12

Win-win for climate and gender justice & peace: Acting on military spending and military emissions

Webinar: ‘Climate Collateral’ – Exposing the Role of Militarism in the Climate Crisis

This webinar, jointly hosted by the Transnational Institute, the Climate and Community Project, Win Without War, and Common Wealth, will present findings from recent reports on the scope and impact of emissions from militaries and related industries in the US, UK, and across NATO member states.

Bonn Climate Change Conference SB 58 Side Events

Closing the Global Stocktake’s military and conflict emissions gap

TPNS Speech – for MAW at XR Peace Stage (XR’s The Big One)

Friday 21st April was an amazing day of XR organised activity. Under the banner Unite to Survive more than 200 organisations came together to form a ‘movement of movements’.
TPNS was invited to make a presentation at the XR peace picket outside the Ministry of Defence.

Talk: Military Emissions, Military Spending & the Climate Emergency

Part of CCRUN seminar series

Webinar: COP27 Reflections & COP28 Look Ahead

A discussion about the past and future of the UN’s climate conference hosted by CODEPINK

Speech at a Side Event at COP27

As part of a groundbreaking Blue Zone Side Event at COP27
on dealing with military and conflict related emissions under the UNFCCC, TPNS was invited to speak on the civil society perspective

COP26: Global Military, Big Oil and Climate Change

A message to COP26 – the global military and big oil remain indivisible. Climate chaos shows us it’s a relationship that has had its day. So, what next?

Andrew Feinstein, author of ‘The Shadow World – Inside the Global Arms Trade’

Andrew Feinstein’s talk at Medact’s Health through Peace conference in 2015

It seems impossible until it’s done

Speaking of struggles and wins, Nelson Mandela once said ‘It seems impossible until it’s done’.

Israel’s global military and security reach

Jeff Halper talks about Israel: A regional military power with ever and increasing global reach

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