Tamara Krawchenko

Tamara Krawchenko is an Associate Professor in the School of Public Administration at the University of Victoria. She is an internationally recognized scholar, policy expert, and institution-builder whose work spans the fields of comparative public policy, regional development, and sustainability transitions. She holds a PhD in Public Policy and Political Economy from Carleton University.

Wars destroy lives and the climate. Why aren’t we counting military emissions?

War is a major driver of greenhouse gas emissions, yet most conflict-related emissions remain excluded from official climate accounting. Governments and international climate bodies must begin treating military emissions and the climate costs of war as central issues of accountability and justice.

May 13, 2026