Climate activist Greta Thunberg was interrupted by a man who approached her on stage after she invited a Palestinian and an Afghan woman to speak at a climate protest in Amsterdam. “There can be no climate justice without international solidarity,” Thunberg said.
Various climate groups have marched in solidarity with Palestine – though some are divided on how to address the conflict.
Climate activist Greta Thunberg was briefly interrupted on Sunday by a man who approached her on stage after she invited a Palestinian and an Afghan woman to speak at a climate protest in Amsterdam.
Thunberg was speaking to a crowd of tens of thousands when she invited the women onto the stage.
“As a climate justice movement, we have to listen to the voices of those who are being oppressed and those who are fighting for freedom and for justice. Otherwise, there can be no climate justice without international solidarity,” Thunberg said.
After the Palestinian and Afghan women spoke and Thunberg resumed her speech, a man came onto the stage and told her: “I have come here for a climate demonstration, not a political view,” before he was ushered off the stage.
Thunberg wrestled the mic back off the man, told him to “calm down”, then joined the crowd in chanting: “No climate justice on occupied land”.
The Youth Climate Movement is growing in Europe
This event in Amsterdam was organized to call for more action on combating climate change ahead of the general elections in the Netherlands on November 22. Organizers announced that 70,000 people participated in the march, making it the largest climate protest in the country.
The major climate march served as a platform not only for Greta Thunberg but also for various activists, scientists, and political leaders to amplify their voices. The march stood out as an opportunity for speakers from diverse backgrounds to raise awareness about climate change and make a call to action. Among the speakers were local activists emphasizing the social and economic impacts of climate change and scientists drawing attention to environmental issues.
The fight against climate change is seen as a key policy area for political parties competing in the general elections on November 22. A Spanish teacher and youth coach who stated, “It’s time to protest against government decisions,” expressed hope that this action would influence the elections.
Greta Thunberg has previously criticized the Israeli blockade in Gaza, stating that there can be no climate justice in the occupied territories.
Source: BBC, Euronews