Fresh wave of ‘climate strikes’ around the world
Fresh wave of ‘climate strikes’ around the world

Irannews quotes the story of climate strikes around the world told by Skynews. It comes a week after hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets around the world, with demonstrations in Australia, Britain, India and the US against climate change. The “climate strikes” were inspired by Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg who gave a passionate […]

Irannews quotes the story of climate strikes around the world told by Skynews.

It comes a week after hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets around the world, with demonstrations in Australia, Britain, India and the US against climate change.

The “climate strikes” were inspired by Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg who gave a passionate speech to world leaders at a United Nations summit in New York this week.

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On Friday, New Zealanders took part in one of the largest protests ever held in the capital Wellington, forcing organizers to change their security plans to accommodate massive crowds.

Thousands more marched in Auckland and Christchurch as well as other parts of the country.

A petition signed by 11,000 New Zealanders was handed in to parliament calling for the government to declare a climate emergency.

There are also demonstrations planned in Italian cities including Rome, Milan, Turin, Florence, Naples and Bologna.

Miss Thunberg said she planned to attend a protest in Montreal, Canada and tweeted that New Zealand was “leading the way” into Friday.

“Good luck everyone striking around the world. Change is coming!!”,” she wrote.

In Wellington, 18-year-old university student Katherine Rivers said it was great to see young people taking part in the march.

She said: “We need to stop pandering to some of the people who are making money off climate change. The big oil companies, the dairy industry etc. And make a change for the future of these kids that are here.”

Grandmother-of-three Violet McIntosh, 83, said politicians needed to stop talking and start taking action and praised “amazing” Miss Thunberg.

Ms McIntosh added: “She stood out there by herself to start it all. Millions of people are following her now. She should be very proud of herself.”

Climate changes have been worsened in recent decades and the collapse and melting of great icebergs is an alarming voice to make commitments about the crisis. Last year US president exited Treaty of Paris which was made to prevent the climate from more damages.

  • source : skynews, irannews
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