Speech by Deborah Burton of
Tipping Point North South

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COP28 Official Side Event. Win-win for climate and gender justice & peace: Acting on military spending and military emissions

04 Dec. 2023 11:30h – 13:00h GST/UTC+4

Why is militarisation one of the key obstacles to mitigating the climate crisis? Panellists will make the case for disarmament and demilitarisation. They will expose links between militarisation and the climate crisis from an intersectional feminist perspective.

Moderator:

Michelle Benzing (WILPF)

Speakers:

Dr Neta Crawford (Oxford University)
Kristy Kelly (Drexel University)
Mitzi Jonelle Tan (Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines)
Deborah Burton (Tipping Point North South)
Rula Asad (Syrian Female Journalist Network)
Nesmah Mansour (Peace Track Initiative)

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