In Climate and Ecology, Economics, Endless war, Paul Atkin, Ukraine, USA

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By Paul Atkin,

Published on Urban ramblings, Dec 28, 2022:

Faced with a collapsing climate, the US, the most powerful country on the planet is spending colossal sums of money on keeping the war in Ukraine going rather than seeking a peace, while only committing to a tenth of its $11 billion pledge to the Global South for funding to avert climate breakdown.
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These figures show a set of priorities that spell disaster for humanity unless reversed.

Figures for military aid to Ukraine here.

Figures for climate funding for global south here.

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