Emissions at scale during conflicts are never talked about. Onus of tackling climate crisis cannot only be on the individual reducing his carbon footprint
Wars are discussed in terms of geopolitics, economic loss, and tragic human toll. What rarely enters public debate is another profound consequence of modern warfare – its massive contribution to environmental destruction and accelerated global carbon emissions. World is struggling to limit global warming to 1.5°C, and climate impact of military conflicts remains one of the most neglected dimensions of global climate policy.