Published 13:48 IST, September 27th 2019
New Zealand's second wave climate protest: Big march to NZ Parliament
The second wave of worldwide protest was launched when thousands of people marched towards New Zealand’s Parliament asking for fast action on climate change
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On September 27, second wave of worldwide protests for climate change was launched when tens of thousands of people marched towards New Zealand’s Parliament asking for concrete and fast action on climate change. After Swedish teenr Greta Thunberg dressed world leers this week in United Nations summit, it inspired many or people across world to call for action. Many youngsters took call to participate in protest and demand call-to-action.
Second-wave protest
A walk to Parliament in New Zealand's capital Wellington was perhaps biggest protest at any point held re and officials me certain changes in security to accommodate tens and thousands of people who gared for protest. protest was strategically planned to coincide with UN meeting with participation of a maximum number of people. New Zealand along with a number of or countries aimed at second wave protest concerning climate change, decision was me considering that during second week of UN, discussion on climate change will be center of attraction of worldwide discussion.
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Youngsters at Protest
Thunberg in her tweet said that she is planning to participate in protest in Montreal on September 27. Many young people participated in protest. Karine Rivers who resides in Wellington, an 18-year old university student expressed that it was inspiring to see young people come forward and talk about climate change, taking equate actions to protect planet and personal responsibility while protesting. In her interview with AP, she said, “We need to stop pandering to some of people who are making money off climate change. big oil companies, dairy industry, etc.,” she furr ded that “And make a change for future of se kids that are here.” Rivers, who is enthusiastic about contributing to saving planet is currently pursuing marine biology and environmental studies. She said that she wishes to make her career about making environment better and will hopefully be able to achieve same.
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largest protest in New Zealand
protest witnessed several high school students taking time off from ir usual routines, with parents, office workers and many more people who participated in protest. To one's astonishment, one 83-year-old grandmor-of-three Violet McIntosh also marched to demand swift action on climate change. She said that it is high time world leers stop talking and start acting. She furr ded that y should rar look up to youngsters like Thunberg, listen to m. She attributed her “amazing”. She told Associated Press that, she stood out re by herself to start it all. Millions of people are following her w,” and a girl should feel proud of herself.
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(With AP inputs)
11:59 IST, September 27th 2019