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Emma Watson hosted a panel on Thursday at the conference at the New York Times Climate Hub at SWG3 which was attended by Greta Thunberg.
When asked by Watson what it would take for the climate summit to be a success, Thunberg replied: “What would be considered a success would be if people realise what a failure this COP is”.
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No 10 said young people missing school to attend climate demonstrations was “extremely disruptive at a time when the pandemic has already had a huge impact on their learning”
A spokesman for the Prime Minister said: “We do understand why young people feel so strongly about climate change, and we want to see them use that passion and turn it into action.
“That’s exactly why we’re empowering them through our new virtual national education park, climate leaders awards, and giving teachers the tools to put climate change at the heart of the curriculum, and we’re backing this up with our continued pledge to cut the carbon footprint of school buildings as well.”
Giant moth made out of milk cartons
Jenny Ayrton, Gemma Knowles and Naomi Wright brought a giant moth made out of milk cartons to the climate strike protest in Glasgow.
They said more than 20,000 of the model moths have been made by people across the country as a “moth-to-a-flame” metaphor for the environmental crisis.
Ms Wright said: “Protect moths and and we protect ourselves. Now, there’s an awful lot of people who have been working really hard in cutting their carbon, wearing their jumpers to turning their thermostats down, walking, cycling.
“But they run out of things they can do themselves. They want governments to do more, we need the big decisions.”
One protestor rolled through the streets of Glasgow in a globe made from twisted metal.
The hollow sphere was made by German artist Arne Drosser, who walked inside it over three months to get to the COP26 conference.
He told the PA news agency: “In one way the sphere is our earth, in other ways it is about network – we are all connected all around the world with the same problems caused by climate change.”
He added: “When everyone gives a promises for our future then we can feel the network all around the world.”
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