Young climate activists from Barisal organized a global climate strike to call for a reduction in damaging fossil fuel use and an increase in the use of renewable energy sources.
On Thursday, the event was put on by Youthnet for Climate Justice at the Trish Godown neighborhood along the Kirtankhola River.
At the time, climate campaigners pushed for a reduction in the nation’s reliance on LNG imports and a halt to support for fossil fuels.
Additionally, the transition from fossil fuels to renewable electricity is necessary to uphold equity and human rights.
The young people took part in the program while carrying banners with different demands.
At the instigation of “Fridays for Future,” a school student-led initiative started by Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, the climate strike is being observed globally.
Arifur Rahman Shubo, Divisional Coordinator Ashikur Rahman Nirab, District Advisor Ashikur Rahman Sakib, District Coordinator Siam Sikder, Member Mayuri Akhtar Tumpa, and others talked. Youthnet for Climate Justice is led by Arifur Rahman Shubo, who is in charge of advocacy and campaign affairs.
According to young climate activists, the planet is in a critical period because of climate change’s terrible repercussions. The Paris Climate Agreement must be followed by developed nations in order to keep the increase in global temperature to 1.5 degrees. Multinational corporations also need to take steps to cut carbon emissions without funding the fossil fuel industry.
Governments and investors are accountable for actions that use dangerous fossil fuels to ruin the climate. Additionally, we must abandon fossil fuels and start using much more renewable energy right away. since the era of fossil fuels has passed.
