How a 5% GDP military investment could impact European Union biodiversity

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Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://doi.org/10.1002/2688-8319.70098" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.1002/2688-8319.70098</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/2688-8319.70098" target="_blank" >10.1002/2688-8319.70098</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

How a 5% GDP military investment could impact European Union biodiversity

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

In response to recent geopolitical tensions, military budgets are rising across the European Union (EU). While NATO members commit to spending 2% of their gross domestic product on defence, European member states are now considering increasing this to 5% by 2035.&lt;br /&gt; This growing militarization will likely impact biodiversity conservation by straining financial resources and causing environmental consequences, highlighting the need for policy adjustments and mitigation strategies.&lt;br /&gt; Practical implication: The rise in military budgets across EU member states risks diverting funds from biodiversity conservation and environmental protection. Increased defence spending could weaken environmental policies and contribute to pollution, habitat loss, ecosystem degradation, introduction of non-native species, and climate change. Balancing national security with conservation efforts is crucial to safeguarding Europe&apos;s natural heritage. Greener military technologies, sustainable policies, and collaborative efforts may mitigate environmental impacts while ensuring security and ecological resilience.

Název v anglickém jazyce

How a 5% GDP military investment could impact European Union biodiversity

Popis výsledku anglicky

In response to recent geopolitical tensions, military budgets are rising across the European Union (EU). While NATO members commit to spending 2% of their gross domestic product on defence, European member states are now considering increasing this to 5% by 2035.&lt;br /&gt; This growing militarization will likely impact biodiversity conservation by straining financial resources and causing environmental consequences, highlighting the need for policy adjustments and mitigation strategies.&lt;br /&gt; Practical implication: The rise in military budgets across EU member states risks diverting funds from biodiversity conservation and environmental protection. Increased defence spending could weaken environmental policies and contribute to pollution, habitat loss, ecosystem degradation, introduction of non-native species, and climate change. Balancing national security with conservation efforts is crucial to safeguarding Europe&apos;s natural heritage. Greener military technologies, sustainable policies, and collaborative efforts may mitigate environmental impacts while ensuring security and ecological resilience.

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J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

50704 - Environmental sciences (social aspects)

Projekt

—

Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2025

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Ecological Solutions and Evidence

ISSN

2688-8319

e-ISSN

2688-8319

Svazek periodika

6

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

4

Stát vydavatele periodika

US - Spojené státy americké

Počet stran výsledku

6

Strana od-do

nestránkováno

Kód UT WoS článku

001591101200001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-105018511676