WAR ISN’T JUST KILLING PEOPLE IT’S KILLING THE PLANET
MISSION
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As the world races to cut emissions, one of the largest sources of greenhouse gases remains hidden in plain sight: the military. From fuel-guzzling militaries to the environmental destruction caused by conflict and the vast emissions generated during reconstruction, armed conflict emits more CO₂ than most countries, yet these emissions are still excluded from mandatory reporting under global climate agreements.
They are deliberately hidden from a public urged to make costly changes to their own behaviour. Worse, military spending dwarfs climate finance 30-to-1, robbing vital resources from sustainability efforts.
The War On Climate exists to change that. We spotlight the military’s climate impact, push for accountability, and spark the policy conversations that governments keep avoiding.
In 2023, almost no countries reported their military emissions.
ONLY 4 WEALTHY NATIONS SHARED ANY DATA, AND NOT A SINGLE DEVELOPING COUNTRY REPORTED THEIRS.
Our PARTNERS
THE CONFLICT AND ENVIRONMENT OBSERVATORY CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF ARMED CONFLICTS AND MILITARY ACTIVITIES. THIS INCLUDES MONITORING ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENTS IN CONFLICT-AFFECTED AREAS, CONTRIBUTING TO AND IMPLEMENTING LEGAL AND POLICY INITIATIVES, AND PROMOTING THE MAINSTREAMING OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS IN HUMANITARIAN DISARMAMENT.
IN PLACE OF WAR EMPLOYS ARTISTIC CREATIVITY IN REGIONS AFFECTED BY CONFLICT AND CLIMATE CHANGE TO PROMOTE POSITIVE TRANSFORMATION. IT SUPPORTS GRASSROOTS CHANGE MAKERS IN MUSIC, THEATRE, AND THE ARTS TO TURN CULTURES OF VIOLENCE AND SUFFERING INTO HOPE, OPPORTUNITY, AND FREEDOM.
GRIFFITH'S CLIMATE ACTION BEACON DEVELOPS KNOWLEDGE, LEADERSHIP, CAPACITY, AND RESPONSES TO SUPPORT EFFECTIVE AND FAIR CLIMATE ACTION THROUGH INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT PROMOTE CHANGE IN PRACTICE AND DRIVE CLIMATE INITIATIVES.