"Organisers said record numbers marched in countries around the world, sending a clear message to politicians meeting in New York"
Hundreds of thousands of young people took to the streets in New York demanding governments do more to tackle the climate crisis (Photo: Chloé Farand)
‘Four million’ join students in climate marches, building pressure on leaders
By Chloé Farand and Jill Russo
More than four million people have taken part in an unprecedented wave of climate protests across the world, organisers said, in the most powerful message to governments yet to take serious action.
The global strike was billed as the largest climate protest in history days before world leaders gather in New York for a three-day climate action summit convened by UN secretary general António Guterres starting Saturday.
Hundreds of thousands of people, mostly young people, some accompanied by parents, gathered in Foley Square in front of the Thurgood Marshall courthouse in downtown Manhattan in September heat, waving colourful hand-painted placards.
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