Millions of people around the world took to the streets on Friday to demand governments and companies take a stronger lead in cutting global carbon emissions.
Demonstrations took place in around 150 countries ahead of a UN summit in New York next week.
Inspired by 16 year-old activist Greta Thunberg, participants want countries to commit to a target of net-zero carbon emissions by 2030.
Organisers estimated 300,000 protesters in some of the first rallies held in Australia.
“The largest demonstration in Australian history…”#ClimateStrike pic.twitter.com/Lzgk67r2O1
— Alex Steffen (@AlexSteffen) September 20, 2019
Members of Christian environmental charity A Rocha UK gathered with hundreds of people from Christian and secular groups to protest on Winchester high street.
#ClimateEmergency #ClimateStrikes today with @_UoW @friends_earth @GreenChristian_ @ExtinctionR and @ARochaUK pic.twitter.com/fvbqGlKMSE
— Andy Lester (@AndyLester01) September 20, 2019
Speaking to Premier from the demonstrations, A Rocha UK’s head of conservation Andy Lester said he was happy to see the Church getting involved.
“It’s fantastic to see Christians from all churches out here today demonstrating. We’ve got about 500 people, all ages – we’ve got kids as young as five and grandpas and grandmas into their 80s. So, it’s a really good cross section of the town out today.”
He went on to say why they think urgent action is required: “We are short of time, there is no ‘planet B’, there…
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