Africa Joins Millions in Global Climate Strikes

As world leaders begin arriving for a summit at the United Nations on accelerating action to address climate threats, adults are planning to join students in an unprecedented wave of youth-led climate protests. Some 5,200 strikes are planned in about 156 countries, organisers say - with over 100 actions planned across the African continent.

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  • 20 September 2019
    Climate Strike Hits Johannesburg, South Africa
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Climate strikers in Joburg arrive at the Gauteng legislature to demand that the South African goverment act urgently to deal with the climate crisis and prevent an environmental catastrophe. They moved in concert with millions of students and their supporters all over the world in the #FridaysforFuture school strikes.

Young people are at the forefront of the global climate strike.

Climate strikers in Joburg arrive at the Gauteng legislature to demand that the South African goverment act urgently to deal with the climate crisis and prevent an environmental catastrophe. They moved in concert with millions of students and their supporters all over the world in the #FridaysforFuture school strikes.

A poster for the September 20 to 27 climate strike.

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