Tens of thousands are expected to protest climate change in Glasgow, London, and elsewhere in the UK today.
As part of the global day for climate justice, approximately 50,000 are expected to walk through Glasgow’s centre, as UN summit COP26 takes place.
Climate activists from Sydney came together to demand that the rich be expelled, as eco-warriors believe it will save our planet.
Extinction Rebellion activists and dancers joined thousands marching today for global warming action in the UK and around the globe.
Sydney climate activists join forces to call for the elimination of the wealthy, which eco-warriors claim will help save the earth. Today, thousands will protest against global warming in the UK and around the globe.
Protesters donned white faces and wore costumes inspired from the Invisible Circus, a group of street performers based in Bristol.
Dancers of the Matavai Pacific Cultural Arts Centre can be seen at a rally marking the Global Day of Action on Climate.
Today, there are marches to combat climate change all over the globe. Over 50,000 are expected to descend on Britain’s streets. Pictured: People participate in a rally in Sydney today
Australian protestors gathered in Sydney, Australia to express their disgust at how politicians handle the climate change threat.
Protesters of Extinction Rebellion were protesting climate change at today’s rally marking the Global Day of Action on Climate.
Organisers stated that demonstrations will take place in central London as well for over 200 events throughout the UK.
These marches were organized after Greta Thunberg and thousands of other youth activists marched through Glasgow Friday in protest against investment in fossil fuels, as well as failure to address the climate crisis.
Thunberg described the COP26 Conference, in which countries meet to boost ambitions on cutting greenhouse gas emission, as ‘a global Greenwash Festival, a two week long celebration of business and blah blah blah.
This young activist from Sweden has strayed away from her calmly-mannered rhetoric to say a few words more about politicians and their reactions to climate change.
The teenage activist spoke about people being ‘p****d off’ by protests and was also filmed singing ‘You can shove your climate crisis up your a***’ while outside COP26.
In England, a local authority can issue parents with a fine for a child’s non-attendance which is $81 (£60) but rises to $162 (£120) after 21 days but within 28 days. The parent can be prosecuted if the fine is not paid. There are no appeal rights. Repeated offenses can see the fines rise to $3,400 (£2,500), as well as possible jail terms of up to three months.
Scotland is not like the United States. Parents who remove their children from school during term time are exempted from any automatic penalties. However, the education authority may hold a meeting to discuss truancy with parents and can then decide whether or not it wants to pursue them in court through a sheriff’s court. Parents in some council areas have previously been threatened with prison or fines of up to $1,350 (£1,000) in criminal proceedings.
Downing Street in London said that young people who missed school because they wanted to participate in the protest were ‘extremely disruptive’ at a time where the pandemic had already had a significant impact on students’ learning. Pictured: Demonstrators carry placards at a Fridays for Future march during the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow today.
Further, the statement stated that teachers will be empowered through the new virtual national educational park and the climate leaders awards. They also have the ability to use the resources to make climate change a central part of their curriculum. This is supported by our continuing pledge to lower the carbon footprint for school buildings.
Teenage activist Greta Thunberg spoke about people being ‘p****d off’ by protests while on the BBC and was also filmed singing ‘You can shove your climate crisis up your a**e’ while outside COP26. Pictured: Thunberg (centre) is helped by security personnel during the Fridays for Future Scotland march through Glasgow yesterday
Ms Thunberg gave a passionate and foul-mouthed speech last week, telling demonstrators: ‘Inside COP, there are just politicians and people in power pretending to take our future seriously… No more blah blah blah, no more whatever the f*** they are doing inside there!’
As heads of Government from around the world discussed what could be done to save the planet from ruin, the Swedish eco activist appeared to lay the blame for looming natural disasters squarely on them as she riled up her fellow activists with a chant of: ‘You can shove your climate crisis up your a***’.
John Kerry, US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Change said that the COP26 meetings were experiencing a higher sense of urgency than ever.
But he said that he is frustrated at the slow pace of climate change action and cautioned it would be ‘not done’ during the conference.
These demonstrations took place midway through the COP26 summit. Around 120 leaders gathered in Glasgow to discuss the actions they were taking. They also committed to reduce deforestation and phase out coal.
However, there are still significant gaps between the actions countries have taken and the necessary measures to reduce global warming to 1.5C. This is the limit at which we will experience the worst flooding, droughts and sea rises due to climate change.
The pressure is on countries to accept a higher level of ambition to address global warming over the coming decade. Also, money will be provided for developing nations to deal with the crisis.
As Insulate Britain blocks traffic on Parliament Square, Westminster last week, a truck carrying insulation was turned around
Insulate Britain tried to block traffic on Parliament Square last Wednesday and stop a lorry carrying insulation from delivering its valuable load.
COP26 negotiations are continuing as protests continue. On Saturday, the conference will also be focusing on nature and land use in addressing climate change.
Mikaela, a young activist for climate change from Scotland, was one of the demonstrators at Saturday’s demonstrations.
She explained that ‘Many, many thousands are currently marching across the globe to demand urgent and serious action.
“We know that only warm words will do, and the next week must be marked by a significant increase in concrete actions.”
After months of controversy over the extreme methods used by Insulate Britain’s eco-warriors, these demonstrations are now.
Climate enthusiasts created havoc on roads by sitting or sticking to the asphalt, blocking access for commuters.
Last week, the activists staged a sit-down protest in Westminster against the fact that the group blocked an insulation lorry transporting the same materials as their demands.