The Military Emissions Gap @militaryemissions.org · 22/09/2026How are climate change, conflict and peace connected? We spoke to @saferworld.bsky.social's Warpod and Mitzi Jonelle Tan about militaries and the transition away from fossil fuels, after the Santa Marta conference held earlier this year. Listen here: www.saferworld-global.org/multimedia/w... 000
The Military Emissions Gap @militaryemissions.org · 15/09/2026Next month we're co-hosting a roundtable at the Montréal #ClimateSecurity Summit 2026. Partnering with the Initiative for GHG Accounting in War, we'll be exploring the emissions implications of NATO's 5% spending goal: ccascoe.org/event/montre...ccascoe.orgMontréal Climate Security Summit 2026 - NATO Climate Change & Security Centre of ExcellenceResilient Defence: Climate-Smart Investments on the Road to 5% is the fifth edition of the Montréal Climate Security Summit, focused on defence resilience, climate adaptation, and strategic investment. 033
The Military Emissions Gap @militaryemissions.org · 11/09/2026Militaries are a hard to abate sector, reducing emissions will be contingent on access to batteries, which in turn is prompting scrutiny of supply chains... www.rusi.org/explore-our-...rusi.orgThe Battery Gap: Building Industrial Strength for a Military EdgeGoing without notice until they are not there, batteries are increasingly critical to Defence, but a steady supply is far from assured. 001
The Military Emissions Gap @militaryemissions.org · 03/09/2026Fascinating @carbonbrief.org study on how the global energy crisis caused by the US-Israeli attacks on Iran have influenced China's GHG emissions www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-chi...carbonbrief.orgAnalysis: China’s CO2 emissions fall in Q2 2026 due to plummeting oil use - Carbon BriefChina’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions fell by 1% in the second quarter of 2026, as oil consumption plummeted amid the strait of Hormuz crisis. 100
The Military Emissions Gap @militaryemissions.org · 03/09/2026Still think militaries should get a free pass for their GHG emissions? 022
The Military Emissions Gap @militaryemissions.org · 02/09/2026Like most countries, #India's failure to clearly account for its military emissions in UN reporting is obstructing public scrutiny of the role its military plays in generating the country's annual emissions thewire.in/environment/...thewire.inThe Military Is India’s Missing Climate SectorOne of the country’s and arguably the world’s largest consumers of fuel, land, infrastructure and industrial production remains almost entirely outside climate scrutiny: the defence establishment. 010
The Military Emissions Gap @militaryemissions.org · 01/09/2026Even while it’s adapting for a hot new world with its emergencies and imminent threats, writes Neta Crawford for @thebulletin.org, the military has largely sidestepped its role in creating the #ClimateCrisis. thebulletin.org/2026/08/the-...thebulletin.orgThe US military’s fatal stance on climate changeThe Pentagon is preparing to wage war in a warmer world, even as it accelerates it 021
The Military Emissions Gap @militaryemissions.org · 26/08/2026It's encouraging seeing growing numbers of researchers engaging with the challenge of estimating conflict GHG emissions. This Dutch team used Material Flow Analysis, finding that two months of Russia's invasion of Ukraine equalled the monthly emissions of Denmark link.springer.com/content/pdf/... 020
The Military Emissions Gap @militaryemissions.org · 26/08/2026This is a great overview of the state of play on military emissions reporting from Neta Crawford for @thebulletin.org: Military and wartime emissions are difficult to track—but too important to ignore. thebulletin.org/2026/08/miss...thebulletin.orgMission impossible? Quantifying military emissionsMilitary and wartime emissions are difficult to track—but too important to ignore. 01010
The Military Emissions Gap @militaryemissions.org · 20/07/2026Military #ClimateAction? Blown apart by rising military spending via @responsiblesci.bsky.social Some militaries have strategies to reduce their carbon emissions – but the latest data shows these are being dwarfed by the effects of spiralling arms spending. rethinkingsecurity.org.uk/2026/07/17/m...rethinkingsecurity.org.ukMilitary Climate Action Swamped by Spending RisesSome militaries have strategies to reduce their carbon emissions – but the latest data shows these are being dwarfed by the effects of spiralling arms spending. Stuart Parkinson investigates. 053
The Military Emissions Gap @militaryemissions.org · 10/07/2026We're really looking forward to contributing to this! 121
The Military Emissions Gap @militaryemissions.org · 07/07/2026NATO countries are currently negotiating a €26 billion upgrade to fossil fuel pipelines. While NATO countries may be focused on expanding drone capabilities, this serves as a reminder that militaries are locked into fossil fuel use for decades to come. www.politico.eu/article/cost...politico.euCost disputes stall NATO’s mammoth military pipeline overhaulUpgrading NATO’s fuel pipelines would be the most expensive project in the alliance’s history and is splitting member countries. 012
The Military Emissions Gap @militaryemissions.org · 06/07/2026More and more governments are publishing military climate strategies, but are they actually helping to reduce the climate impact of militaries or are they simply greenwashing? Thanks to @responsiblesci.bsky.social for this great new resource! 053
The Military Emissions Gap @militaryemissions.org · 01/07/2026Closing off the hottest June on record, the UK’s Defence Investment Plan (DIP) has landed. With barely any mention of climate in the document itself, what impact will the DIP have on the UK's climate action? 🧵 assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a44e9...assets.publishing.service.gov.uk 141
The Military Emissions Gap @militaryemissions.org · 23/06/2026Progressive left parties in Spain have tabled a Congress proposal demanding the Government detail "rigorously and completely" the GHG emissions of the Spanish Armed Forces, and promote regulation of Spanish defence industry emissions: www.democrata.es/en/politics/...democrata.esParties demand transparency on military emissionsSumar, ERC, Bildu, Podemos and BNG demand Defense data on military emissions and a binding international standard to declare and reduce them. 030
The Military Emissions Gap @militaryemissions.org · 21/06/2026Russia's war against Ukraine is funded by fossil fuels, even as its military's reliance on them is exposing the inherent vulnerabilities associated with moving carbon in conflict. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukFuel sales halted in occupied Crimea as Ukraine targets oil facilitiesFuel had already been rationed due to shortages caused by Kyiv's attacks against supply routes in Russian-occupied territories. 065
The Military Emissions Gap @militaryemissions.org · 11/06/2026How has the US-Israel war on Iran impacted global energy policies? A new report from @climateactiontracker.org analyses government responses and impacts of decarbonisation. 000
The Military Emissions Gap @militaryemissions.org · 11/06/2026Dan Jørgensen, commissioner for energy and housing at the European Commission says the lesson “is now impossible to ignore: dependence on imported fossil fuels is not only an environmental liability, it is a major strategic and economic vulnerability.” www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...bloomberg.comIran Shock Jolts Asia and Europe to Speed Up Energy TransitionFrom the Yom Kippur war to Russia’s attack on Ukraine, history shows that major events in the oil and gas markets can drive enduring changes to the global energy mix. 010
The Military Emissions Gap @militaryemissions.org · 08/06/2026This week, we’re at the UNFCCC June Climate Meetings talking about militarism and climate breakdown. Our Researcher Grace joins a side event today at 12 CEST to share the latest on military emissions underreporting in the UNFCCC - if you’re in Bonn, join us! 000
The Military Emissions Gap @militaryemissions.org · 05/06/2026We're at London Climate Action Week later this month and part of @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social climate security forum, talking about the #Iran war and conflict and military emissions, register here: luma.com/dr185usx #LCAW26luma.comClimate Security Forum - King's College & E3G · LumaAmidst geopolitically turbulent times, climate action risks being sidelined as governments prioritize defence spending and economic resilience in response to… 010
Reposted by The Military Emissions GapConflict and Environment Observatory @ceobs.org · 27/05/20261/2 Communicating the scale of conflict pollution incidents can be a challenge, here researchers examining the oil fires in Tehran liken them to a volcano. The fires were the result of Israeli airstrikes and exposed huge numbers of civilians to pollutants www.newscientist.com/article/2527...newscientist.comAttack on Iran’s oil released as much pollution as a volcanoAirstrikes on Tehran earlier this year emitted a plume containing almost 30,000 tonnes of sulphur dioxide that reached Asian countries 11111
The Military Emissions Gap @militaryemissions.org · 24/04/2026We are in Santa Marta, Colombia for the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. Previous climate frameworks have failed to address militaries, yet both climate breakdown and rising militarism are increasingly urgent problems. Will governments in Santa Marta break the mould? 184
Reposted by The Military Emissions GapConflict and Environment Observatory @ceobs.org · 23/04/2026States, academics and civil society will soon meet in #SantaMarta #Colombia for a conference on phasing out fossil fuels. To avoid past mistakes @militaryemissions.org argues that this process must address #military fuel use ceobs.org/fossil-fuel-... @fossiltreaty.bsky.social @ciel.orgceobs.orgFossil fuel transition talks must address militaries - CEOBSWars, spiralling military spending, a global energy crisis? We explain why militaries must be part of a future fossil energy transition. 074
Reposted by The Military Emissions GapThe Military Emissions Gap @militaryemissions.org · 20/04/2026The #SantaMarta conference on a fossil fuel transition must navigate and address #military emissions and fossil fuel insecurity. Our post explores this and how breaking from a consensus model can mean a break from military climate inaction. ceobs.org/fossil-fuel-...ceobs.orgFossil fuel transition talks must address militaries - CEOBSWars, spiralling military spending, a global energy crisis? We explain why militaries must be part of a future fossil energy transition. 0106
The Military Emissions Gap @militaryemissions.org · 20/04/2026The #SantaMarta conference on a fossil fuel transition must navigate and address #military emissions and fossil fuel insecurity. Our post explores this and how breaking from a consensus model can mean a break from military climate inaction. ceobs.org/fossil-fuel-...ceobs.orgFossil fuel transition talks must address militaries - CEOBSWars, spiralling military spending, a global energy crisis? We explain why militaries must be part of a future fossil energy transition. 0106
The Military Emissions Gap @militaryemissions.org · 10/04/2026Useful overview from @carbonbrief.org, which provides a global snapshot of our collective fossil fuel insecurity www.carbonbrief.org/iran-war-ana...carbonbrief.orgIran war analysis: How 60 nations have responded to the global energy crisis - Carbon BriefCarbon Brief has drawn on tracking by IEA and other sources to assess the global policy response to the Iran war. 000
The Military Emissions Gap @militaryemissions.org · 27/03/2026With the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels being hosted in Colombia next month, more and more climate campaigners are examining the impact of ongoing conflicts on plans for a global transition. www.scmp.com/week-asia/he...scmp.comActivists push for Cop31 to discuss impact of wars on global climateMilitary activities are hampering the transition towards renewable energy, with data transparency lacking among major defence spenders. 042
The Military Emissions Gap @militaryemissions.org · 21/03/2026The first #IranWar GHG emissions estimate is out. And in 2 weeks it's been more than the combined annual emissions of the 84 least emitting countries www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...theguardian.com5m tonnes of CO2 emitted in just 14 days of US war on Iran, analysis findsExclusive: War in the Middle East is draining the global carbon budget faster than 84 countries combined 0714
The Military Emissions Gap @militaryemissions.org · 18/03/2026The #Iran war is disrupting fossil fuel supply chains but while states increasingly recognise that renewables reduce exposure to geopolitical shocks, there are dangers that emergency energy policies will lock-in emissions and energy insecurity ceobs.org/dont-lock-in... @fossiltreaty.bsky.social 022
Reposted by The Military Emissions GapConflict and Environment Observatory @ceobs.org · 09/03/2026Israeli attacks on four oil facilities in #Tehran this weekend have exposed millions of Iranians to harm. In this post we explore the attacks and unpack their health and environmental consequences: ceobs.org/black-rain-t... 1/3 #IranIsreal #Iran #IntLawceobs.orgBlack rain: the health and environmental risks from Tehran’s oil fires - CEOBSAttacks on Tehran's oil facilities have exposed millions to harm, we explore the attacks and unpack their health and environmental risks. 12524
The Military Emissions Gap @militaryemissions.org · 24/02/2026Today marks 4 years since Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine. The latest report from the Initative on GHG Accounting of War finds that the invasion has resulted in emissions comparable to the annual emissions of France and could cause over $57 billion of climate damages. report6en.warbon.org 043
Reposted by The Military Emissions GapConflict and Environment Observatory @ceobs.org · 23/02/2026Like water access before it, #Israel is weaponising #solar energy in the #WestBank. While settlers destroy Palestinian panels, the state promotes its green credentials while using access and land to power the movement of settlers into occupied areas. www.972mag.com/israel-solar...972mag.comWith foreign backing, Israel’s solar energy boom is powering apartheidIsrael’s self-branding as a pioneer in sustainability obscures how its ‘green development’ is fueling the takeover of Palestinian land and resources — and international corporations are helping to ban... 034
The Military Emissions Gap @militaryemissions.org · 12/02/2026Hard to think of a dumber 21st Century energy and security policy than Trump's insistence that the Pentagon buy more coal power. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...washingtonpost.comTrump orders Pentagon to buy coal power as the polluting fuel struggles to survivePresident Donald Trump signed an order directing the Defense Department to favor electricity derived from coal, expanding his campaign to prop up the fossil fuel. 034
The Military Emissions Gap @militaryemissions.org · 02/02/2026The EU's new #CBAM carbon border tax contains a military exemption that not only undermines industrial decarbonisation, it also places military supply chains at risk, meaning it runs counter to both EU #climate and defence policy. Our new post explains more: ceobs.org/how-the-eus-...ceobs.orgHow the EU’s new carbon border undermines military decarbonisation - CEOBSExempting military products from the EU’s new Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) undermines the bloc’s climate and defence policies. 022
Reposted by The Military Emissions GapConflict and Environment Observatory @ceobs.org · 20/01/2026'Attention on climate security and adaptation must not distract from the parallel need for assertive action to address the cause of climate change and work to reduce NATO’s own GHG emissions,' says NATO STO's new report on #ClimateChange and security: www.sto.nato.int/document/the... 1/3sto.nato.intThe Effects of Climate Change on Security | NATO Science and Technology OrganizationThis report analyses how climate change rapidly transforms NATO’s strategic environment. Four case studies are presented: the northwestern parts of Africa, the Arctic, the east flank (Dnipro watershed... 195
Reposted by The Military Emissions GapGreenpeace International 🌍 @greenpeace.org · 14/01/2026War devastates lives, displaces communities, and shatters societies. According to @ceobs.org, global militaries are also responsible for roughly 5.5% of total greenhouse gas emissions, more than the entire aviation and shipping industries combined, deepening the environmental crisis.geographical.co.ukThe hidden, and often ignored, cost of war on the planetLearn about the alarming environmental cost of war, with militaries as major contributors to global greenhouse gas emissions. 25426
The Military Emissions Gap @militaryemissions.org · 08/01/2026New paper arguing that aligning the EU's military build up with the energy transition would help strengthen the EU technical leadership and strategic autonomy. www.iris-france.org/soft-power-m...iris-france.org‘Soft Power’ Meets ‘Hard Security’: Leveraging Europe’s Regulatory Strength for Energy Transformation in Defence - IRISEurope’s defence-industrial expansion coincides with the urgent need to accelerate the energy transition and reduce dependencies on imported fossil fuels and critical raw materials. This paper examine... 160
The Military Emissions Gap @militaryemissions.org · 07/01/2026Australia isn't doing enough to integrate #ClimateChange adaptation and mitigation into its defence strategy www.aspistrategist.org.au/an-appeal-fo... #AusPoliaspistrategist.org.auAn appeal for climate action in Australia’s next National Defence Strategy | The StrategistIn the 2026 National Defence Strategy (NDS), Australia should outline credible objectives to combat climate insecurity. This would help protect Australia’s long-term defence capabilities, support regi... 020
The Military Emissions Gap @militaryemissions.org · 03/01/2026It may be some time before sustainable aviation fuel plays a role in reducing military aviation emissions, all the more reason for ensuring comprehensive and transparent military emissions reporting now. bsky.app/profile/ryan... 040
The Military Emissions Gap @militaryemissions.org · 29/12/2025The populist and extreme right would love military sustainability, and environmental and climate security discourse, to be a culture war issue. It's quite important that they are called out on this, at least on the platforms populated by humans. 121
The Military Emissions Gap @militaryemissions.org · 28/12/2025Some say the UK Ministry of Defence "is too large and complex an organisation for net zero targets, and it must prioritise its mission." Anyway, here's the NHS's latest report on its decarbonisation journey: www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...kingsfund.org.ukCarbon Net Zero By 2040: Is The NHS On Track?Back In 2020, The NHS Became The First National Health System To Commit To Becoming Carbon Net Zero. Emma Wills Considers What Has Been Achieved So Far And What Needs To Happen To Meet The Goal. 011
The Military Emissions Gap @militaryemissions.org · 18/12/2025Any politicians who believe investment in green energy is not an investment in security are frankly deluded. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukCut green spending to make UK ready for war, Conservatives sayConservative leader Kemi Badenoch says defence 000
The Military Emissions Gap @militaryemissions.org · 17/12/2025PhD Studentship in War and Climate Change: University of Reading, UK. This looks like a great opportunity for someone wishing to study the military's contribution to the climate crisis: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPU288/p...jobs.ac.ukPhD Studentship in War and Climate Change at University of Readingjobs.ac.uk are now advertising a PhD Studentship in War and Climate Change. Discover exciting PhD opportunities on jobs.ac.uk. 025
The Military Emissions Gap @militaryemissions.org · 05/12/2025While the International Criminal Court's new environmental policy guidance considers the atmosphere part of the "natural environment" this explicit mention of atmospheric damage in relation to the crime of aggression is of particular relevance for conflict GHG emissions. 010
Reposted by The Military Emissions GapConflict and Environment Observatory @ceobs.org · 21/11/2025As #Ukraine announced that it will seek climate damage reparations from Russia, we spoke to Time about the climatic and wider environmental impact of war time.com/7335449/ukra...time.comWhy War Is So Bad For EmissionsUkraine plans to seek nearly $44 billion in climate damages from Russia for emissions caused by the ongoing war. 044
The Military Emissions Gap @militaryemissions.org · 20/11/2025“We have to prioritise #ClimateAction even in a time marked by war and conflict.” Well done #Denmark. www.euronews.com/green/2025/1...euronews.comWhy Denmark is the most climate ambitious countryDenmark announces incredibly ambitious climate targets at this year’s COP30 010
Reposted by The Military Emissions GapScientists for Global Responsibility @responsiblesci.bsky.social · 18/11/2025New report reveals even the most transparent nations are only reporting a tiny fraction of their true military carbon footprint... www.sgr.org.uk/publications... 🧪sgr.org.ukMilitary greenhouse gas emissions reporting: how reliable is it?This report investigates the problem of the underreporting of military greenhouse gas emissions. Using data from the United Nations and national government reports, it highlights systematic problems w... 138
Reposted by The Military Emissions GapClimate Home News @climatechangenews.com · 18/11/2025If armed forces were a country, they’d be the 4th-largest emitter.buff.lyCOP30 Bulletin Day 8: Draft decision draws battle lines on fossil fuel transition, finance and tradeCountries are working on a “Mutirão” decision that will be at the heart of a Belém political package to drive forward multilateral climate action 077
The Military Emissions Gap @militaryemissions.org · 18/11/2025At COP30, Ukraine’s Ministry of Economy, Environment & Agriculture has announced a $43 billion claim from Russia for the climate damage caused by the invasion, based on conflict emissions calculations by the Initiative on GHG Accounting of War. 010
Reposted by The Military Emissions GapConflict and Environment Observatory @ceobs.org · 14/11/2025At COP30, military emissions continue to be left off the UNFCCC agenda. Through our side event, we were proud to address the intersection between climate, conflict and militaries directly, alongside @qmul.bsky.social, @sipri.org, @ecodiya.bsky.social, HI, and the Initiative on GHG Accounting on War. 022