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Greta Thunberg, the young global climate star on Monday (December 9th) gave her press conference at the COP25 in Madrid, a highly anticipated event: journalists from around the world scrambled to attend. Several young activists from the Marshall Islands, the Philippines and Uganda spoke.
The young Swede Greta Thunberg announces it immediately; she will not speak, she prefers to leave room for others. " It's our moral duty to take advantage of this media attention and give voice to those who need to tell their stories . "
" Climate j ustice ... "
Young pro-climate activists came from all over the world to testify at COP25 . Carlon Zachhras lives on the Marshall Islands. " I live only 2 meters above sea level. With climate change we risk losing our culture. That's why we have created a youth alliance for our leaders to fight climate change. "
Hilda Flavia Nakabuye is a young activist from Uganda. " How many lives must we still lose, for the world to finally act! What storms or floods must Africa still suffer for climate justice to finally be on the agenda ? "
The young people assure that they will not let go. They will go down the street again, in Madrid and elsewhere.