This interactive policy brief details the intersecting realities of carbon poullution, militaries, and what this signifies for greenhouse gas emissions, ultimately affecting climate change.
Ellie Kinney24.06.24
This joint guide from the European Commission Joint Research Centre, European Commission Joint Research Centre and European Defence Agency maps out how Cheifs of Defence Staff can incorporate climate change considerations into their planning, including climate action and emissions reductions.
Ellie Kinney11.03.24
This paper investigates the need to reconcile climate and defence priorities, although it does not address the broader issue of the impact of warfare itself on C02 emissions and the environment. The first part highlights the potential win-win strategies of bringing together climate and defence objectives. In contrast, the second part of the paper emphasises the many challenges associated with…
Ellie Kinney01.01.24
In this report, Nico Edwards maps the ongoing militarisation of ecological crises – captured by the umbrella concept of “green militarism” – and its implications for eco-social justice. The paper calls for policymakers, researchers, organisers and members of the public to critically engage with and resist green war and sustainable arms policies.
Ellie Kinney11.12.23
UNEP Emissions Gap Report 2023 held the first substantive mention to military emissions in the annual report to date - "Direct emissions from military operations, vehicles and installations are likely nontrivial, but remain insufficiently accounted under UNFCCC reporting conventions, and there is limited evidence in the literature on the scope, scale, composition or trend of these emissions (Rajaeifar et al.…
Ellie Kinney20.11.23
This paper compares how countries and alliances plan to address the technical and political complexities of radical defence decarbonisation, suggesting ways to catalyse research and development and address the challenges around defence priorities and resourcing in a changing climate and strategic environment.
Ellie Kinney01.11.23
This report is the Department’s inaugural enterprise-wide greenhouse gas emissions reduction plan and describes strategies for both military installations and operations, aiming to enhance capability while increasing the readiness and resilience of the force.
Ellie Kinney10.07.23
The US and UK militaries are two of the institutions most responsible for climate crisis in the world. This report takes a reparative approach to account for their role in environmental breakdown.
Ellie Kinney11.06.23
This report by Marju Kõrts aims to get further insight into the impact of climate change on military activities (infrastructure, installations and equipment) and its coping techniques.
Ellie Kinney04.04.23
The NZDF sets out a 'direction of travel' to reduce ghg emissions and initial targets a 21% reduction no later than the end of FY2024/25, and a 42% reduction no later than the end of FY2029/30 - set against a 2016/17 baseline.
Ellie Kinney09.02.23
The Sustainable Support Strategy is Defence Support’s initial response to the challenges climate change poses. It outlines a plan to reduce emissions and increase the sustainability of operations, through novel approaches and technology.
Ellie Kinney14.12.22