THE GEOPOLITICS of GLOBAL WARMING: GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, WARS, MILITARY ACTIVITIES and the EXAMPLE of ISRAEL’S WAR on GAZA
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: One of the major problems the world faces today is global warming, which is significantly increased by human activity, especially through greenhouse gas emissions. From these human activities, military activities, despite not having been discussed enough, have a considerably significant impact. This research examines the effects of military activities, wars, conflicts and military operations on greenhouse gas emissions and global warming; and discusses Israel's Gaza attack that started in October 2023, and its effects on military greenhouse gas emissions. Finally, it examines the extent to which military greenhouse gas emissions are included in international conferences, treaties and agreements. Unfortunately, the most devastating effects of wars are on people. In addition, military activities, wars and military operations leave great and permanent effects on the environment. In this article, I examine the effects of countries' military activities on greenhouse gas emissions and global warming, and argue that Israel's war on Gaza has great effects in the context of greenhouse gas emissions and global warming, as well as all its humanitarian effects. I also argue that military greenhouse gas emissions have not found a satisfactory place in international conferences, treaties and agreements and that countries avoid taking responsibility on this issue.
DOI: 10.61904/sbe.1531353
Author: Ayşe Yaşar
Language: English
Subfield: Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4405876064