Climate and Community Institute

The Climate and Community Institute is a US-based think tank. Recent news highlights their analysis of the environmental impact of the conflict in the Middle East. Specifically, they have calculated the greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the first two weeks of the conflict, estimating them to be equivalent to a year's worth of emissions from a country like Iceland. Further analysis by the institute indicates that the US-Israel war on Iran is rapidly depleting the global carbon budget, exceeding the combined emissions of 84 countries. This research brings attention to the often-overlooked environmental consequences of warfare and underscores the institute's role in quantifying the climate costs associated with geopolitical events.