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Militaries are huge energy users whose greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) make a significant contribution to the climate crisis. However, countries do not systematically record and report their military emissions so the real share of this source of emissions remains unclear. The Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS) and Scientists for Global Responsibility estimate that everyday military activity could be responsible for around 5.5% of global emissions, meaning that if the world’s militaries were a country, they would be the fourth largest emitter in the world.6 Furthermore, as military spending increases and the rest of society decarbonises, that proportion is set to rise.

Ahead of the UN’s SDG Summit (18-19 September), ground-breaking analyses shows how by enacting five ‘extraordinary turnarounds’ SDGs implementation can be accelerated.

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De ambitieuze duurzame ontwikkelingsdoelen die 193 landen zich hebben gesteld in 2015 blijven dode letter, schrijft Frank Biermann, hoogleraar Global Sustainability Governance aan de Universiteit van Utrecht. Hij heeft een grootschalig onderzoek geleid naar de impact van de zogenaamde SDG’s.