Global Day of Climate Action is a worldwide direct action protest that took place on 25 September 2020, organized by Fridays For Future and other active organizations, such as Youth for Climate and 350.org. This protest is as part of Fridays For Future activities, that aim at attracting world attention on the effect of climate change and to increase awareness regarding the rapid increase of global emissions and resources worldwide.
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Thousand of cities held events and demonstrations to urge concrete measures in the fight against the climate crisis, and protest for young people’s right to a future.[1] According to the statistics of the event, the participants were as follows:[2] 154 countries, 2362 cities, and 3615 events. However, it's claimed that the number of participants was restricted due to Covid rules.[3]
References
edit- ^ "LifeGate - 25 September is the global day of climate action. Published 25 September 2020, accessed 26 September 2020". Archived from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ "LIST OF COUNTRIES". Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ "The Guardian, Young people resume global climate strikes calling for urgent action". Archived from the original on 14 February 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
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