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Is war one of the biggest threats to the world’s climate?

Is war one of the biggest threats to the world’s climate?

Update: 2025-11-10
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Leaders are in Brazil for this year’s climate summit to map a path to cutting emissions. But wars in Gaza, Sudan and Ukraine, are unleashing unprecedented levels of greenhouse gases and pollution. So why isn’t the environmental cost of war on the agenda? And is war now one of the biggest threats to the global climate?

In this episode: 

  • Kate Mackintosh, Deputy Chair, Independent Expert Panel, Legal Definition of Ecocide.
  • Elaine Donderer, Disaster Risk Specialist. 
  • Farai Maguwu, Director, Centre for Natural Resource Governance.

 Host: Adrian Finighan

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Is war one of the biggest threats to the world’s climate?

Is war one of the biggest threats to the world’s climate?

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