Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg told a protest on the sidelines of the COP26 summit, which opened in Glasgow on Monday, that world leaders are "making things last too long" and that "we are going to do it. change whether they like it or not ”. The 18-year-old climate activist arrived on Saturday by train in the Scottish town where the meeting is being held, which is crucial for the future of the planet. Over the weekend, several hundred people gathered in Glasgow to urge world leaders to take climate action.
“We say: stop blah blah, stop the exploitation of people, nature and the planet.
Stop whatever they're doing in there!
We're tired of it and we're going to make the switch whether they want it or not.
This has been going on for too long, and we're not going to let them get away with this anymore!
"Said the young woman in front of demonstrators on Monday.
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On Saturday, many people had reached Glasgow after a march of several tens or even thousands of kilometers, kicking off the events organized in parallel with the UN climate conference, scheduled until the 12th. November in the Scottish city.