Security We Need: Rebalancing Military Spending for a Sustainable and Peaceful Future | Goals Lounge.



In 2024, global military spending surged to $2.7 trillion, reflecting the steepest year-on-year increase since at least the end of the Cold War.


In his new report, "The Security We Need-Rebalancing Military Spending for a Sustainable and Peaceful Future", the Secretary-General analyzes the profound implications of this trend for sustainable development financing. As geopolitical tensions rise and fiscal priorities shift, this session will present findings from the report on the impact of military expenditures on the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.

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