World’s militaries produce at least 5.5% of emissions, as evidence mounts that climate crisis puts regions at greater risk of war

Wealthy nations should divert 5% of their military budgets to climate finance, advocates argue.

The call comes as global leaders at Cop28 in Dubai gather for a special-themed day on “relief, recovery, and peace” on Sunday, marking the first time climate-fueled conflict has ever been on an international climate conference agenda.

Participants will discuss the need to direct aid to “highly vulnerable, fragile, and conflict-affected communities” as evidence mounts that climate disasters put regions at greater risk of war, and amid ongoing conflict in Palestine as well as Ukraine, Sudan, and other areas.

But truly protecting communities from climate and conflict will require a shift in priorities, says the Transnational Institute, an international research and advocacy group.

    • @[email protected]
      3•9 months ago

      How is the war in Ukraine a climate war? Also the next ones seem to be Ethiopia vs Eritrea and Venezuela vs Guyana. Ethiopia wants sea access and Venezuela oil.

        • @[email protected]
          2•9 months ago

          So you are saying that we only had one time for large-scale annexation in history? There is literally no larger scale war of annexation as WW2.

            • @[email protected]
              1•9 months ago

              Since the UN was founded we had three wars of annexation. Israel taking Palestine, China invading Tibet and Iraq annexing Kuwait. That is somewhat ignoring squabbles after the withdrawal of colonial powers somewhat.

              So when we see Russia invades Ukraine that is rather simply the largest annexation attempt since the UN was founded. With two more attempts likely, that really speaks towards a massive shift in the geopolitical landscape. That was why I was confused.

              • @[email protected]
                1•9 months ago

                What the actual fuck is happening here? It’s like you are commenting on a completely different thread. Are you smelling any burnt toast right now? You are being weird as fuck, sir.

                Sincerely,

                Concerned

                • @[email protected]
                  2•9 months ago

                  Basically I was trying to explain, why I misunderstood the context of “no large scale annexation wars being possible for 80 years”.

                  Other then that just consider me an idiot, you are propably right.

                  • @[email protected]
                    1•9 months ago

                    :) No worries at all, my friend. I figured there was some miscommunication happening somewhere.