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Category Archives: Military emissions blogs

Feb72024

A US soldier in Afghanistan stands with agun, while a Blackhawk helicopter lands behind him.

Does reporting military emissions data really threaten national security?

Blog, Military emissions blogs, Projects, SliderBy ConEnvObsFebruary 7, 2024

In this post, Linsey Cottrell explore whether it is credible for states to refuse to report their military emissions on the grounds of national security.

Dec212023

Campaigners protect about militarism and the climate crisis at COP28.

“Always money for war”, reflecting on COP28

Blog, Military emissions blogs, Projects, SliderBy ConEnvObsDecember 21, 2023

Ellie Kinney reflects on the role that militaries played in COP28, whether behind closed doors, centre stage, or by their absence, and on the prospects for international action on military and conflict emissions at COP29.

Nov302023

Flags from many countries hang above a sign for COP28 Dubai.

What to expect on militarism, conflict and climate at COP28

Blog, Blog, Military emissions blogs, Projects, SliderBy ConEnvObsNovember 30, 2023

Ahead of arriving in Dubai for COP28, Ellie Kinney outlines the key topics and trends at the intersection between climate change, conflicts and peace. As global military emissions rise, and with new and protracted conflicts capturing international attention, how is this impacting climate diplomacy?

Nov222023

Hannah Neumann MEP speaking during the plenary debate.

European Parliament calls for closure of military emissions gap

Blog, Blog, Military emissions blogs, Projects, SliderBy ConEnvObsNovember 22, 2023

The European Parliament has called for the closure of the military emissions gap ahead of COP28 after three amendments on military emissions reporting and decarbonisation were included in its annual climate summit resolution.

Nov92023

UK and UK naval vessels anchored at HM Naval Base Clyde, Scotland.

UK government responds to the Defence and Climate Change report

Blog, Blog, Military emissions blogs, Projects, SliderBy ConEnvObsNovember 9, 2023

The UK government has responded to the House of Commons Defence Committee report on Defence and Climate Change. Linsey Cottrell analyses the key points made, remaining gaps and the road ahead for reducing the UK’s military greenhouse gas emissions.

Nov22023

Name cards from the participants for session one of the conference showing the diverse backgrounds of the speakers - academia, civil society and the military.

Lessons from the first Military Emissions Gap Conference

Blog, Blog, Military and the environment, Military emissions blogs, Projects, SliderBy ConEnvObsNovember 2, 2023

CEOBS’ Military Emissions Campaigner Ellie Kinney reflects on the first Military Emissions Gap conference, which brought together academia, civil society and military representatives to discuss military and conflict greenhouse gas emissions.

Aug182023

Reflections on the UK Defence and Climate Change report

Blog, Military emissions blogs, Projects, SliderBy Eoghan DarbyshireAugust 18, 2023

A RAF Typhoon takes part in air defence training over the Baltic region in May 2022. The RAF has set an ambitious target to reach net-zero by 2040, but there are no consistent milestone or targets across other UK Commands. (Credit: NATO) The UK House of Commons Defence Committee has released the Defence and Climate…

Jul182023

NATO’s GHG emissions tracking methodology – a small step forward?

Blog, Blog, Military emissions blogs, Projects, SliderBy ConEnvObsJuly 18, 2023

NATO’s Vilnius summit saw the publication of three new documents on climate action, including its long-awaited Greenhouse Gases Emission Mapping and Analytical Methodology. In this post, Ellie Kinney examines the summit’s climate outputs and their context.

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