Protests in Rome call for G20 action on climate change

Protestors blocked ros in central Rome on Sunday to call for more action to be taken by Group of 20 leers in tackling climate change.

activists from environmentalist group Extinction Rebellion wanted to see real action from leers who are gared for a summit in city.

summit is first in-person garing since coronavirus pandemic, with climate change, COVID-19 economic recovery, vaccines for low income countries and global minimum corporate tax rate all being part of agenda.

protestors blocked ro leing to Italian presidential palace and chained mselves to gates of Trajanus causing traffic issues.

Italy hopes G-20 can secure key commitments from countries representing 80% of global economy — and responsible for around same amount of global carbon emissions — ahe of U.N. climate conference (COP26) in Glasgow, UK which runs through early November.