The Scottish Government will give another £2 million to address climate change loss and damage, the First Minister has announced.
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Members of Extinction Rebellion and the Mothers Rebellion for Climate Justice were involved in a demonstration on Altrincham high street this morning.
A circle of mothers sat outside the Barclays branch on George Street holding placards with the names of their children alongside warning messages about the climate crisis on Saturday morning (November 18). The hour-long peaceful protest, organised by Extinction Rebellion Trafford, aimed to raise awareness of the risks children around the world face due to global warming.
Jemma, a mother of two from Altrincham who took part, said: “As mothers, fathers, grandparents, aunties and teachers, we are scared for our children’s futures and devastated for the children around the world already dying from the effects of air pollution, droughts and flooding.
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“Our circle highlights the lack of government action to protect children from climate breakdown and demonstrates how businesses, such as Barclays, are continuing to fund and profit from fossil fuels.
“This peaceful, inclusive action provides hope that change can be achieved when we refuse to look away and refuse to give up - for our children and all children everywhere.”
The demonstration was held as part of a global day of action, which has seen similar action outside Parliament Square in London, as well as planned demonstrations in Melbourne, Berlin, Reykjavik, Delhi, Montréal, Copenhagen, Los Angeles and Zimbabwe.
The Mothers Rebellion for Climate Justice said that air pollution, extreme weather, flooding and violent conflicts are a reality to many children growing
The Scottish Government will give another £2 million to address climate change loss and damage, the First Minister has announced.
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