🔥 March for Our Future: Climate Uprising! 🚀

World News

Thousands of climate protesters descended upon the COP30 summit in Belém, Brazil, delivering a powerful message through spirited chants and a march, determined to highlight the continued reliance on fossil fuels. Many demonstrators carried giant, symbolic coffins labeled “Oil,” “Coal,” and “Gas,” alongside grim-faced reapers, while Indigenous groups played a key role, displaying signs proclaiming “the answer is us” and advocating for legal recognition of indigenous territories. Activists, such as Brianna Fruean from Samoa, underscored the stark reality of climate change’s impact on vulnerable communities, stating, “We know all too well what it’s like to live on the frontline of climate change.” This demonstration represented a significant shift, marking the first time since 2021 that protesters had been permitted to gather outside UN climate talks – a privilege previously restricted to nations without public protest rights. Adding to the day’s tensions, a smaller group had earlier breached security lines, causing minor injuries and some damage to the venue. Meanwhile, negotiations continued within the summit itself, with nearly 200 countries working to address climate change. President Luis Ignacio Lula da Silva, who strategically chose Belém to emphasize the importance of the Amazon rainforest and indigenous communities, faced a particularly complex situation given his government’s recent decision to allow oil exploration at the mouth of the river.