Strategic Review out today MORE MONEY for the military. None for mental health.
#warcostsustheearth #gdams

War will not be able to protect us from the devastating effects of climate change. That's why we're urgently calling on state governments to drastically reduce their military spending and adopt foreign policies that will sustain peace
#WarCostsUsTheEarth   #GDAMS   #FundPeaceNotWar

En 2022 el mundo gastó 2,24 billones $ en lo militar según SIPRI. Aunque nuestros gobiernos puedan argumentar que ese gasto en 'defensa' es necesario, al final nos dejará indefensos ante la amenaza existencial que supone la crisis climática. #WarCostsUsTheEarth #GDAMS

As governments pour trillions into armies and weapons, they blind themselves to the urgent need for climate action. It's time to disarm and defend people and the planet instead. #WarCostsUsTheEarth #GDAMS

#WarCostsUsTheEarth ! When our governments spend 2.24 trillion US$ on militarisation, they leave us defenseless in the face of the climate crisis. There cannot be decarbonization without demilitarization. #GDAMS

#WarCostsUsTheEarth #MoveTheMoney
great cartoon by Kudelka on AUKUS

When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. The world spent 2.44 trillion US$ on the military last year. Political decisions like this determine the response we give to the multiple crises in which humanity is immersed. #GDAMS #WarCostsUsTheEarth

Every $ spent on weapons is a $ stolen from our future. Yet governments continue to prioritise military spending over environmental preservation, incl. #EU subsidising arms industry to develop & produce the next generation of weaponry. #noEumoney4arms #WarCostsUsTheEarth #GDAMS

Last year, the EU + UK + Norway allocated almost 4 times more to their military budgets than Russia (404.5 V 109 b $).
Nothing supports the argument for further militarization and arms build up. Don't buy it (literally!)
#GDAMS #WarCostsUsTheEarth

⚠️In current USD the picture is even worse, and better reflects what European decision-makers actually decided: #EU + #EU 27+ #UK + #Norway have actually topped USD 400 billion in military spending by 2023! in parallel climate remains largely underfunded
#WarCostsUsTHeEarth #GDAMS

It's quite symbolic how we found out on #EarthDay that the world spent 2.44 trillion $ on the military.
Although our governments argue that such “defense” spending is necessary, it actually leaves us defenseless against the real threat: climate breakdown
#WarCostsUsTheEarth

#WarCostsUsTheEarth #MoveTheMoney
With Submarines Marles can take us to a race to the bottom with the Libs!

📢 #EIB for WELFARE, not WARFARE !📢
#EU leaders at #EU CO must refuse to channel the bank’s public funds into arms & help the military industrial complex amassing wealth from violence and conflict.
#NoEIBMilitarisation #WarCostsUsTheEarth #EuropeanDefence

The increase in military spending for 2022 would have suffice to cover the annual UN climate finance goal. It's just a matter of priorities, and our governments have got them all wrong. There cannot be decarbonization without demilitarization #WarCostsUsTheEarth #GDAMS

New figures released today show an increase in military spending around the world in 2023 - including 7.9% in the UK. As the climate crisis worsens, military emissions make it worse.

demilitarize.org.uk/new-figures-sh…

#GDAMS #warcostsustheearth

In 2023, NATO members spent 1.34 trillion $USD on military. True security lies in mutual trust, diplomacy and cooperation, not in arms. Militarism contributes to insecurity, public spending should go to policies that protect both people & the planet. #GDAMS #WarCostsUsTheEarth

Just a glimpse into some #GDAMS actions in the last few days: NYC, Seoul and London.
And there's almost 2 more weeks to take action!
#WarCostsUsTheEarth

#WarCostsUsTheEarth #MoveTheMoney #NoToWar
#GDAMS
Check out Anti-Bases media release
anti-bases.org/marles-big-spe…

Global military spending is $2.44 trillion annually. The British government intends to spend £87 billion per year on the military by 2030 and £205 billion on new nuclear weapons. #WarCostsUsTheEarth , so why aren't we investing in saving it?

#GDAMS #CeasefireNow

Happy Earth Day! We, at VOW, support the Global Days of Action on Military Spending, and call on the Canadian Government to reduce military spending and prioritize decarbonization and peace.

#EarthDay #demilitarize #warcostsustheearth