Climate change: Worldwide protests from pupils
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20 Sep 2019
/ 12:20
Young people of all ages are today protesting and condemning governments for their lack of action in protecting the environment.
Waving placards saying 'There is no planet B', school pupils around the world are today taking to the streets with a wake-up call to leaders, governments and the public to tackle the climate change crisis.
The activist Greta Thunberg is leading the protest from New York, where over a million pupils won't go to school today in order to demonstrate in demand of climate justice for all.
The 16-year-old Swedish girl - a figurehead for climate protection - has been travelling around the world telling politicians: "Don't listen to the young people, but listen to the scientists". Her voice was heard in countries all around the world and pupils have responded to her call to action.
Young people of all ages are today protesting and condemning governments for their lack of action in protecting the environment. The international media has been reporting that the demonstrations began from Australia and the Pacific with huge turnouts. In Sydney the demonstrators, young and old, sang and played trumpets and drums.
23-year-old architecture student Jed Feenan told the BBC that he felt proud and was enjoying it as if he were at a big party.
In Thailand, 12-year-old Ralin Satintanasarn said that she was inspired to take part in the fight against climate change by Greta. She has no hesitation in expressing her anger at the authorities for their inertia in protecting the planet.
In Germany 500 demonstrations are planned. Pupils here have been protesting about the climate change crisis every Friday since last December with absences from school and demonstrations.
Today tens of thousands are expected to demonstrate in the centre of Berlin - whilst Angela Merkel's coalition government has a cabinet meeting exclusively on the subject of climate change, where the much-awaited government plan to meet its environmental targets will be presented.
"Carbon dioxide emissions have almost suffocated Germany in recent years. This can't go on. We must free ourselves completely from carbon in the next few years. We must dramatically reduce emissions. Time is running out and we need to act now," said one German demonstrator.
Today's worldwide demonstrations are being held ahead of the UN Summit Meeting on the Climate 2019 on 23 September. Not only pupils are demonstrating today but also teachers, parents and others who want a better planet.
Sources: The Guardian / protothema.gr
The activist Greta Thunberg is leading the protest from New York, where over a million pupils won't go to school today in order to demonstrate in demand of climate justice for all.
The 16-year-old Swedish girl - a figurehead for climate protection - has been travelling around the world telling politicians: "Don't listen to the young people, but listen to the scientists". Her voice was heard in countries all around the world and pupils have responded to her call to action.
Young people of all ages are today protesting and condemning governments for their lack of action in protecting the environment. The international media has been reporting that the demonstrations began from Australia and the Pacific with huge turnouts. In Sydney the demonstrators, young and old, sang and played trumpets and drums.
23-year-old architecture student Jed Feenan told the BBC that he felt proud and was enjoying it as if he were at a big party.
In Thailand, 12-year-old Ralin Satintanasarn said that she was inspired to take part in the fight against climate change by Greta. She has no hesitation in expressing her anger at the authorities for their inertia in protecting the planet.
In Germany 500 demonstrations are planned. Pupils here have been protesting about the climate change crisis every Friday since last December with absences from school and demonstrations.
Today tens of thousands are expected to demonstrate in the centre of Berlin - whilst Angela Merkel's coalition government has a cabinet meeting exclusively on the subject of climate change, where the much-awaited government plan to meet its environmental targets will be presented.
"Carbon dioxide emissions have almost suffocated Germany in recent years. This can't go on. We must free ourselves completely from carbon in the next few years. We must dramatically reduce emissions. Time is running out and we need to act now," said one German demonstrator.
Today's worldwide demonstrations are being held ahead of the UN Summit Meeting on the Climate 2019 on 23 September. Not only pupils are demonstrating today but also teachers, parents and others who want a better planet.
Sources: The Guardian / protothema.gr
