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In Afghanistan, in addition to emitting millions of tons of carbon dioxide during the conflict, the US military footprint contributed more directly to the immediate destruction of the Afghan environment.
Presentation, Panel on “Buddhist Advice to Cope with Climate Change”, the 18th United Nations Day of Vesak Celebration, June 1, 2023,
Between 2013 and 2021, the world’s richest countries spent $9 trillion on the military, compared to $244 billion on climate finance for the world’s most vulnerable countries, according to the Transnational Institute.