Remind us. Who was the Amazon COP for?
In this post Ellie Kinney reflects on COP30, what it achieved, where it failed, what comes next and on the ever growing profile of military and conflict GHG emissions.
COP30: What to expect on conflict, climate and militarism
With wars affecting every corner of the globe and military spending at a record high of $2.7 trillion, 2024 also saw humanity breach the Paris Agreement’s 1.5 degree target. In this post Ellie Kinney asks what, if anything, COP30 will deliver on conflict, climate and militarism.
New data reveals the Military Emissions Gap is growing wider
Our 2025 analysis of the military emissions data that countries report to the UNFCCC reveals that reporting is getting worse. Grace Alexander explores how, at a time of growing military spending, the expanding military emissions gap is undermining climate accounting and ambition.
Militarisation and the climate crisis in South Asia
Countries in South Asia are being hard hit by the climate crisis. In this guest post, Usman Ali examines how Pakistan and India’s security choices are leading to increasing military spending and emissions, while undermining human and environmental security.
Preview: Nature, peace and security at the World Conservation Congress
This month, representatives from many of the IUCN’s 1,400-strong membership will be in Abu Dhabi for the World Conservation Congress. In this post Doug Weir previews what we can expect on nature, peace and security, and introduces the themes and activities that we and partners have been working on.
Pills and pollution: Captagon production in Syria
The Assad regime’s embrace of Captagon production as a source of sanctions-busting revenue saw Syria become the world’s leading exporter of the drug. In this post, Leon Moreland examines whether we ought to be concerned about the industry’s largely undocumented environmental legacy.
What the ICJ’s advisory opinion on climate change means for military emissions
The ICJ’s recent advisory opinion on climate change is the most significant development in climate law in this decade. In this post, Madara Melnika explains what the ICJ decided and how it might influence military and conflict emissions.
The EU must mandate military emissions reporting
Europe’s defence spending is on the rise, its military emissions set to follow. In this guest post, Hannah Huibregtsen examines the 82% gap in EU military emissions reporting and argues that without it, the EU risks undermining both its climate goals and long-term security.