Amsterdam Climate March

Days before the Netherlands’ national election, Greta Thunberg faced a brief interruption during a climate protest in Amsterdam. The disruption occurred when Thunberg invited a Palestinian and an Afghan woman to speak, emphasizing the importance of including voices from oppressed communities in the climate justice movement. The climate activist addressed the crowd, stating, “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.” Shortly after, a man approached the stage, expressing his disagreement, stating he was “here for a climate demonstration, not a political view.” The man’s identity remains unclear.

The incident unfolded amid a massive climate march in Amsterdam, where tens of thousands of people participated, demanding stronger climate action. The organizers claimed that 70,000 individuals joined the protest, marking it as the largest climate demonstration in the history of the Netherlands. The interruption highlighted the intersection of climate activism with broader social and political issues, reflecting the ongoing challenges in balancing diverse perspectives within the climate justice movement.

_{Repurposed article originally published in the Indian Express}