On the 6th, at the United Nations conference "COP26" held in the United Kingdom, young people gathered around the venue and around the world to appeal for the strengthening of climate change countermeasures.
This was called by youth groups and NGOs from all over the world, and according to a local newspaper in the United Kingdom, it was held in a total of 300 locations around the world, including Europe, Australia and South Korea.
Of these, tens of thousands of young people gathered around the venue in Glasgow, England, despite the rain.
Then, while the participants in national costumes were playing music, they marched on the main street, appealing for strengthening climate change countermeasures, saying, "I don't have time anymore."
A woman living in Glasgow said, "I attended to show that everyone is watching the meeting. I want to put pressure on them to make a difference."
A woman from Canada said, "The Government of Canada pays a lot for fossil fuels such as oil and gas and also exports. Please listen to the voices of indigenous people affected by climate change." , Was appealing for a break from fossil fuels.
Regarding these movements, COP26 Chairman Sharma said at a press conference that day, "I understand the frustration of young people." "What is required is not a promise, but an execution, and that is what the COP does." He emphasized the idea of aiming for effective results in the negotiations that will be in full swing in the future.