As the world’s top climate leaders gathered in Brazil for the COP30 summit, thousands of protesters took to the streets outside the venue to demand action on the urgent issue of climate change.
The demonstration, which featured giant coffins and grim reapers adorned with signs reading ‘Oil, Coal, and Gas’, was a powerful display of determination from those who feel their voices are not being heard in the negotiations.
Indigenous groups, Brazilian youth, and activists from around the world joined forces to bring attention to the devastating impact of climate change on vulnerable communities like those in Samoa and the Amazon region.
The protest came as the summit continued behind closed doors, with experts warning that the lack of representation for indigenous voices is a major obstacle to making progress on tackling climate change.
Despite some notable achievements, such as the signing of a record number of countries supporting an initiative on information integrity, the overall tone of the protests remains one of frustration and urgency.
Source: www.bbc.com
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