Here is the UN You-Tube of the 90 minute session. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VvvRsQxZEs Ann’s statement begins at minute 12:57- and ends at 21:55

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_d-MSwJcaSfePwBvwPGEtgA#/registration Climate & Militarism: Decarbonize, decolonize, demilitarize Date & Time: Dec 12, 2023 01:00 PM in Montreal Description Join us for a webinar featuring renowned author Nnimmo Bassey, together with Professor Emily Gilbert, Nick Buxton & activist Tamara Lorincz on the connections between climate & militarism. This event will address the ways in which both climate change and war are existential threats. Find out about the impact of war on ecosystems, climate change as a “threat multiplier” and the realities … Continue reading →

Perspectives on the Application of the Rome Statute and the Work of the International Criminal Court Tuesday Dec 12th, 2023 1:00-2:30pm (Eastern Time USA) Hybrid event Click here for online participation (using the password 85tx7#k&) For further information contact Shirleen Chin. According to the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) the Russian invasion of Ukraine has not only killed tens of thousands of people and displaced millions, it has also caused widespread environmental damage creating a toxic legacy for generations to … Continue reading →

Hello, and you are all kindly invited to the launch of the new publication “Just Transformations: grassroots struggles for alternative futures”  in which co-authors from Argentina, India, Turkey, Belgium, Canada, Bolivia, England, Venezuela and Lebanon will share the results of the ACKnowl_EJ (Academic and Activist Co-produced Knowledge of Environmental Justice) Project. ACKnowl-EJ was one of the first three Transformations to Sustainability (T2S) international research projects funded by the International Science Council (ISC). Edited by Iokiñe Rodriguez, Mariana Walter and Leah … Continue reading →

As European and North American military alliances prepare to “wage war on climate change,” the real war on nature and vulnerable communities rages in the background.  With COP28 in full swing, my (Nico Edwards) latest commentary for Inkstick Media highlights NATO’s ongoing efforts to militarise climate action.  It’s a taster of my report on Resisting Green Militarism launching 1pm GMT with World Peace Foundation Tuesday December 5th (tomorrow).

As the world gathers at COP28 in Dubai amidst an accelerating climate crisis, the Oakland Institute’s new brief, Exempted! The US Military Industrial Complex and the Climate Crisis, reveals a critical blind spot in global climate agreements. Despite being the world’s largest institutional emitter of greenhouse gases, the US military is completely exempt from international reporting obligations, significantly undermining global climate action. This omission is not accidental. The US government has ensured that military emissions — which currently represent 5.5 … Continue reading →

The military elephant in the room will lead to an unjust transition As we navigate COP 28, this webinar addressed the pertinent issues of military spending and its environmental ramifications. Ably introduced by the Canadian policy analyst IPB Vice President Steven Staples, this important webinar discussed in detail the links between the military and environmental degradation. Taking place on Day 4 of the COP 28 summit in Dubai, it was a thorough reality check. The first speaker was Nick Buxton, … Continue reading →

The November 15th San Francisco summit between Presidents Biden of the U.S. and Xi Jinping of China is now history. While we can all breathe a little easier as a result of their joint pledges to reduce tensions and improve cooperation on climate change and other issues, the structural forces that drive U.S.-Chinese competition in the military, economic, technological, and diplomatic arenas persist.Please join us on December 13 @ 7:00PM EST for an experts’ webinar on the Biden-Xi Summit and … Continue reading →

Basic information: Wednesday, 13 December 2024 17:30 to 19:30 CET Free entrance. Registration at: https://forms.gle/3DA7fedLNHsFYZod9 Venue: Ateneu Barcelona Carrer Canuda 6 Translation: Español/English/Català Organizes: International Peace Bureau In collaboration with: Centre Delàs d’Estudis per la Pau https://ipb.org/events/voices-for-peace-breaking-the-cycle-of-violence-in-palestine/

https://went2thebridge.substack.com/p/how-are-us-warships-supporting-israels

Sign the petition to the governments of U.S., China, France, Japan, Spain, Germany, Italy, and Saudi Arabia: Close your bases in Djibouti, remove your troops, and substitute no-strings humanitarian aid for rent payments. Djibouti is a small East African country with an area of 23,200 square km or a little bit smaller than Haiti, Rwanda, or North Macedonia, or a little bit larger than Belize, El Salvador, Israel, or Slovenia. Within this space, we can find numerous military bases belonging … Continue reading →

By World BEYOND War, December 2, 2023 The Monroe Doctrine turned 200 on Dec. 2, 2023. President James Monroe came back to life to help bury it for good at his house on the grounds of the University of Virginia. https://worldbeyondwar.org/video-president-monroe-helps-bury-the-monroe-doctrine-at-his-house/

Retracing the legacies of racism and colonialism on the 200th anniversary of the Monroe Doctrine By Benjamin Weber, published December 2, 2023 5:30AM (EST) Today marks the 200th anniversary of the Monroe Doctrine, celebrated in history books for extending U.S. influence throughout the hemisphere. https://www.salon.com/2023/12/02/the-lesser-known-history-of-the-monroe-doctrine/

Moñeka and Tamara will discuss the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s adverse impact on the climate and how globalizing NATO is preventing international cooperation needed for climate action. NATO is a US-led fossil fuel powered war machine that is derailing the Paris Agreement with its weapons and wars. The speakers will explain why it is so important to resist the military alliance and call for its abolition for climate justice. With this webinar, the No to NATO Network and GWUAN aim … Continue reading →

20 Things You’re Not Supposed to Know About the War on Gaza https://davidswanson.org/20-things-youre-not-supposed-to-know-about-the-war-on-gaza/ David Swanson is an author, activist, journalist, and radio host. He is executive director of WorldBeyondWar.org and campaign coordinator for RootsAction.org.

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Save the date!! December 16: Holiday Concert: Songs to Save the World with Ben Grosscup and Nina Giulianini Friends Center 5 Longfellow Park, Cambridge

How did we get here? Where are we now? Where is it going? Stephen Kinzer — The Ukraine War: How did we get here? Where are we now? Where is it going? Tuesday December 5 @ 7pm (an in-person forum and discussion) First Parish Church in Harvard Square 3 Church Street 2nd floor. Mikelson Room (For handicap accessibility ring the buzzer at 1 Church Street) Stephen Kinzer is an award-winning author and foreign correspondent who has covered more than 50 … Continue reading →