Demonstration at COP25 Greta “Let's make a change”

Demo at COP25 Greta “Let's make a change” December 7th 6:06

A large-scale demonstration was held in Spain, where the COP25 was held to discuss measures to combat global warming, with young people playing a central role in encouraging governments to strengthen countermeasures. Greta Toonberg, who spread the movement of young people seeking global warming countermeasures, also participated in the demonstration and called out, "Hope is for you. Let's make a change."

The demonstration was held on the 6th in the center of Madrid, the capital of Spain, where COP25 is held, and young people from around the world and members of local trade unions participated. Participants walked along the main street in the center and raised placards stating that “the earth is no substitute” or raised their voices that “global warming countermeasures are now needed”. I urged me to take action.

16-year-old Swedish Greta Thunberg, who spread the movement of youth seeking global warming countermeasures around the world, has stopped participating in the demonstration process because of many media and citizens. However, at the end, we went up to the stage and called on the people who gathered, “Hope is not in the venue of COP25. You are there. Let's make a change together.”

Greta, who had a press conference prior to the demonstration, said that while his activities have heightened awareness of global warming, “the crisis of climate change is still being ignored by those with power,” he said. He showed his thoughts to continue.

On top of that, he complained, "I want you to come up with some concrete results in COP25. Climate change will not wait."

Japanese university students also participated in the demonstration

University students from Japan participated in the demonstrations in Madrid, Spain, that called for global warming countermeasures. Among them, Takumi Hirasawa, a third year university student in Sendai City, said, “I feel strongly the impact of climate change. Japan continues to say that it will eliminate coal-fired power generation, but I cannot see concrete measures. I'm glad that I was able to raise a call for solutions to Japan in this way. "

In addition, Shina Tsukigi, a first-year university student in Yokohama, said, “The world is changing with regard to the issue of climate change, so I think Japan is an opportunity to change. .

The Trump administration decides to leave ...

While the US Trump administration decides to leave the international framework `` Paris Agreement '' for combating global warming, the United Nations conference held in Spain by representatives of 10 states such as California and New York, He reemphasized that participating in COP25 and continuing efforts to reduce greenhouse gases, regardless of the decision of the federal government.

In the United States, the world's second largest greenhouse gas emitting country, the Trump administration officially notified the United Nations of the departure from the Paris Agreement last month, and the significance of the international framework has been shaken.

Under such circumstances, COP25 held in Madrid, Spain, held a symposium on the 6th, a group established by American municipalities and companies, “We are still in the Paris Agreement”.

According to it, the group now has 10 states, including California and New York, and more than 3,800 municipalities and companies, and support is further expanding.

At the symposium, Vice Governor of Midwest Wisconsin said, “Cities, counties, and communities are setting ambitious goals to change to a low-carbon society,” and the Trump administration decided to leave the Paris Agreement. He stressed that local governments and companies in the United States will continue to work to reduce greenhouse gases.

UN Secretary-General "Courageous measures to fight global warming"

UN Secretary General Guterres said on June 6 that NHK would need to have sufficient courage to deal with global warming in response to NHK ’s independent interview. Called to stop construction.

After attending COP25 in Spain, Secretary General Guterress responded to NHK's solo interview at the United Nations headquarters in New York on the 6th.

In this, Secretary General Guterres said, “Climate change is not a problem in the future, but it is a crisis, and we need to have enough courage to deal with global warming.” We called for taxation on companies and the cancellation of construction of coal-fired power plants.

He also expressed concern that the world was about to be divided in the world's first and second economic powers, the conflict between the United States and China. "It should be an essential pillar, not" and encouraged efforts to move from conflict to cooperation in a wide range of fields such as politics, economy, military, science and technology.

Meanwhile, Secretary General Guterres said, “I would like to express my heartfelt condolences to his family and the Japanese people for the case where Satoshi Nakamura, a doctor who has been involved in humanitarian assistance and reconstruction for many years in Afghanistan, was killed. After showing, he accused attacks on humanitarian assistance, saying, "Never killing those who serve the weakest people are killed."