World BEYOND War: The planet and its atmosphere need war ended

Posted: 29th August 2026

Wars waged over fossil fuels are driving climate collapse and c-zNFeI9_Q6Gstlvu_yTrt9slJU9TVjzT7kHyJahwIOUTF5KS_Kdw3z6NxKk9ZULU8u2ElFCqsEGMQQ0UWNp4c1yCWvOzUr84TU_OCaBoO7KojKI2jZa5AWySz-_uvhL_FQ8NQ_4sjbhG4NYvvqnT-60DOpCzsD9ZRt4eaJZwd56fLGJKGLecJkKEb7myMSVbGQgQ2Ght8yZGUXaQNdg3m-MFUEfWFo_WMYrtM5zU0Pd_HnGkD1wbDDgnGdn5pvdI-epaMBFEtwrA2n2cN5-NOEfCozycKe5C4nDGvSN9ZPASouBd5Op8yD1rl/4tl/IAjFzhdPR2SoHKQjnllBag/h3/h001.iqADnE809SLXBgc-icNMy5sNCACXdbxC30LoYYMzG8”>spread, even while militaries are excluded from climate agreements. Even without counting the violence of the wars or climate-driven “natural” disasters, global warming is claiming millions of lives.

We are not helpless. Three things anyone can do:

1. Watch and share this video by Martin Sheen.

2. Sign this petition to participants in UN climate change conferences.

3. Register for and share widely our upcoming online course on War and the Environment. 

Send this email to anyone who might be interested!

What changes when war and militarism are understood as part of the climate and ecological problem, rather than environmental harm being treated as an unfortunate side effect of war?

Across six modules led by outstanding facilitators from around the globe, participants in our new six-week online course will examine why wars happen, what wars do to the Earth, the environmental costs of preparing for war, nuclear weapons and their legacies, why many of these harms remain hidden and sustained, and what can be done in response. 

Combining evidence, examples from different parts of the world, discussion, reflection, and practical application, the course connects understanding with action across peace, anti-war, climate, and environmental work. 

No prior specialist knowledge is required, and Whether you are new to these issues or already active in the field, the course offers opportunities to deepen your understanding, encounter perspectives from different parts of the world, make connections across fields, and connect learning with action. Learn more and sign up here.

Hope to see you there!

Peace for the planet!

—World BEYOND War

World BEYOND War is a global network of volunteers, chapters, and affiliated organizations advocating for the abolition of the institution of war. 
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