To mark the Global Week of Action for Peace and Climate Justice (21st-25 Sept), TPNS and Movement for the Abolition of War co-authored an Open Letter to the new Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Miatta Fahnbulleh. Signed by 23 organisations, the letter addressed the many concerns held by civil society on the impact of UK Military Emissions on climate change.

The letter

Rt. Hon. Miatta Fahnbulleh MP

Secretary of State, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

3-8 Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2AW

Dear Miatta Fahnbulleh,

We hope this letter finds you well and we send you belated congratulations on your appointment as Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero.

The international “Global Week of Action for Peace and Climate Justice’’ (21-27 September) raises awareness on the connection between military activity and the climate crisis. UK organisations and networks have played a leading role in bringing this issue to national and international fora.

With the UK’s position in the top ten of military spenders in the world, we feel sure you will appreciate why we write at this time to bring this issue to your attention.

We all know that war is a humanitarian catastrophe – what is less well recognised is that it is an environmental catastrophe too. Continue reading →