FAQs about Climate Emergency

7. What is the “Friday for Future” movement and how did it come about?

Since August 2008, Greta Thunberg had begun to do some sit-ins in Stockholm, in front of the Swedish Parliament, and she stopped attending classes every Friday since then. Inspired by Greta’s action, thousands of students decided to protest on Fridays, ignoring the statements of Prime Minister Scott Morrison, about “more learning in schools and less activism.” Thus, the “Friday For Future” movement was born which has become universal and has not stopped growing. According to the German media DW “More than 40% of those who participate in Fridays For Future say they do not feel represented by the parties, according to a study by the Institute for the Investigation of Protests and Social Movements. Young people point their demands towards politicians, but not only to them. They also want to eat less meat, produce less waste, consume more environmentally friendly.”

FAQs about Climate Emergency

1. When, where and why was the Climate Emergency declared?

2. What are the objectives of the Climate Emergency?

3. What consequences can the declaration of Climate Emergency have?

4. Who is Greta Thunberg?

5. Why was the Climate Emergency inspired by young people?

6. What do you know about UN programs for children, adolescents and young people?

7. What is the “Friday for Future” movement and how did it come about?

8. What do you know about the student strike on 03-15-2019?

9. Is the success of the Paris Agreement linked to national climate emergencies?

10. What is the “Extinction Rebellion” movement?

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