The contribution of armed forces and war to climate change

Neta C. Crawford

doi:10.1016/j.oneear.2025.101458

The contribution of armed forces and war to climate change

Neta C. Crawford^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

School of International Relations

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Abstract

Many national security experts assert that climate change increases the likelihood of armed conflict. Conversely, the long-term environmental effects of war and military mobilization on climate, including military greenhouse gas emissions, are generally discounted. Militarization jeopardizes socio-economic pathways to meet the 1.5°C or 2°C targets.

Original language	English
Article number	101458
Pages (from-to)	1-4
Number of pages	4
Journal	One Earth
Volume	8
Issue number	12
Early online date	1 Dec 2025
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oneear.2025.101458
Publication status	Published - 19 Dec 2025

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 13 Climate Action
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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The contribution of armed forces and war to climate change

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