Military v climate spending in the UK

In November 2020, the UK government announced a huge increase in military spending, a modest increase in climate change spending, and a very large cut to the overseas aid budget. Dr Stuart Parkinson, SGR, looks at the implications for Britain's effort to tackle the climate crisis.

Presentation at a webinar on the UK military budget and alternative spending options - organised by the UK branch of the Global Campaign on Military Spending (GCOMS-UK).

22 February 2021
 

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