The Policy Initiative - No Climate Justice in the Context of War
▻https://www.thepolicyinitiative.org/article/details/404/no-climate-justice-in-the-context-of-war
First, one cannot talk about climate justice, let alone social and environmental justice, in the context of widespread violence and multiple ongoing armed conflicts around the world.7 Military emissions—a “taboo topic” in international climate negotiations8—are estimated to constitute more than 5.5 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, excluding emissions from direct combat operations. The G20 nations—the world’s largest economies—are responsible for 87 percent of global military spending, currently exceeding USD 2 trillion a year. Alone, the United States has spent a record USD 17.9 billion in military aid to Israel since the war in Gaza began a year ago. This figure may not even represent the full extent of aid. Moreover, Great Britain, France, Germany, and other European countries are providing military assistance to Israel, often within legal and diplomatic frameworks, including the supply of parts that could be used in Israel’s domestic production of weapons.
