Global Climate Strike 2022 was observed in Bangladesh with hundreds of young people turning out in front of Jatiya Press Club in Dhaka on Friday, reports UNB.
The goal of the climate strike was to urge all nations to act immediately in support of climate justice by sending a loud, yet nonviolent statement.
The youngsters demanded that the government declare a ‘Climate Emergency’.
Their demands were highlighted through powerful slogans and thought-provoking placards in the strike such as ‘Change your behavior, not the climate’, ‘My earth, my responsibility’, ‘Our future in our hand’, ‘Stop using fossil fuel’, ‘Don't gift us a warm future’, ‘Your fossil fuel development is destroying our future’, ‘Climate justice, now or never’, ‘Save environment, save human beings’, ‘Youth for Climate Change’, ‘Spread Love, Not Emission’ and many more.
“The Paris Agreement's fundamental objective was for all signatory nations to abide by it, in order to safeguard the earth and provide a safe future for next generations. But global leaders have barely actualized the action points of the agreement”, said Nadira Sattar Meem, one of the demonstrators in the climate strike.
“This climate strike will build momentum for children and young people to raise their voices together against the adverse effects of climate change. We cannot afford to continue to suffer in silence. It costs lives,” said another demonstrator.
The protesters also demanded acknowledgement and opportunities to participate in the upcoming COP27, which will be held in November in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, to share their thoughts and concerns.
Despite contributing less than 0.47 percent of global carbon emissions, Bangladesh is one of the worst affected countries due to climate change and among the most vulnerable.
On the occasion of the day, other organizations also held rallies in front of the Jatiya Press Club.
Bd-pratidin English/Ishrar Tabassum
