In Glasgow, England, where the United Nations Conference on Climate Change Countermeasures "COP26" is being held, a large-scale demonstration was held on the 5th with the participation of Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg.
COP26, which is being held in Glasgow, England, was designated as "Youth Day" on the 5th, and a large-scale demonstration was held by a Scottish youth group.
Local media reported that thousands of people participated, who marched to fill the boulevard with placards saying "Don't choose extinction" or "Action now". Did.
The children were also noticeable, and 10-year-old Moben Gardner said, "In the future we will grow up. I don't want to pass on the current situation to the next generation."
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg also joined the demonstration, marching with a large number of young people and then giving a speech at the goal point, "COP has become a PR event to give a beautiful speech. He refuses to take drastic action behind the curtain, "he said, saying that the current efforts are not enough.
At COP26, the focus will be on whether participating countries can work together to limit the rise in global average temperature to 1.5 degrees Celsius, and negotiations will begin in earnest at a ministerial-level meeting starting next week.