Greta Thunberg has branded the UN climate summit in Glasgow a 'failure' during a mass protest demanding quicker action to address the emergency.
GLASGOW - Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg on Friday branded the UN climate summit in Glasgow a "failure" during a mass protest in the Scottish city demanding quicker action from leaders to address the emergency.
The first week of talks saw countries announce plans to phase out coal use and to end foreign fossil fuel funding, but there were few details on how they plan the mass decarbonisation scientists say is needed. "I'm here because the world leaders are deciding the fate of our future and the present of people that have already been impacted by climate crisis," said 18-year-old Valentina Ruas.Students were out in force, with some schools allowing pupils to skip lessons to see the march and one young green warrior holding a placard that read: "Climate change is worse than homework".
"I expect this protest to remind world leaders and negotiators and politicians that young people are watching them," said Brianna Fruean, 23, from Western Samoa.Countries came into COP26 with national climate plans that, when brought together, put Earth on course to warm 2.7°C this century, according to the UN.
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