Does military defence have to wreck the planet?

Name: Does military defence have to wreck the planet?
Start: 2024-07-24T19:30:00+01:00
End: 2024-07-24T21:00:00+01:00
Location: RISC Global Cafe, Refills, and World Shop

Schedule

Wed Jul 24 2024 at 07:30 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

RISC Global Cafe, Refills, and World Shop | Reading, EN

As the climate crisis bites and the 1.5C Paris target looks like it will be missed, Dr Stuart Parkinson, Scientists for Global Responsibility, looks at the threat to the climate from the world's armed forces. With wars and arms races on the increase, military carbon emissions mostly hidden from scrutiny, and nuclear weapons threatening an even worse climate catastrophe, can militaries really 'go green'? Or are there better options?
Kirsten Bayes, Campaign against the Arms Trade, will explain how her organisation is working towards a Just World where conflict is resolved without the use of force.
The event is free but donations are welcome.