"Youth for the climate" call for mobilization around the world
The young Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg (c), leading the demonstration of young people for the climate, on February 22, 2019 in Paris.
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Climate youth is back: on September 25 and 26, Youth for Climate calls for new global days of climate action - adjusted according to the circumstances of Covid-19 - and new school strikes, the now famous Fridays for Future launched by the Swedish Greta Thunberg.
During an online press conference, the young activists announce the color.
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It has become a ritual: that of directly appealing to political leaders.
The young Argentinian activist Eyal Weintraub therefore launches an appeal to the leaders of the rich countries.
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I am speaking to all of you: if you don't want to do what is right, do what is necessary.
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And this necessary action can be summed up in one sentence: rich countries must stop emitting so much CO2 and they must support poor countries in their ecological transition.
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To exert pressure, young people around the world are preparing for a strike, underlines Swedish activist Greta Thunberg.
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On September 25, we will go on strike again for the climate.
We have to get this message across: this is a real crisis.
It is a global emergency.
And those who are least responsible for this crisis suffer the most.
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To read also: 2019, year of mobilization of youth for the climate in France
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