Global Climate Strike
What’s Next?
The Global Climate Strike and fridaysforfuture.org have shown we have the people power we need to solve the climate crisis and end the age of fossil fuels.
But what happens next is up to us. The biggest climate mobilisation in history simply won’t be enough if it stops this week and people just go home.
Are you willing to use your power to keep up the pressure?
Here’s how you can keep up the fight after the Global Climate Strike.
Stay updated with Fridays For Future events
Follow FFF on social
#FridaysForFuture is a movement that began in August 2018, after Greta Thunberg sat in front of the Swedish parliament every school day for 3 weeks, to protest against the lack of action on the climate crisis. Get social media updates directly from Fridays For Future:
Connect with national FFF contacts
Here’s a list of Fridays For Future national contacts. You may also use their form to enlist your country or town in the global movement of #FridaysForFuture:
Reach out to FFF in your country
Register your country or town
Online Actions
Fossil Free Facebook
Facebook claims to be committed to reducing its carbon footprint, but its willingness to accept money from the companies causing climate breakdown says otherwise. That’s why we’re calling on Facebook to reject the fossil fuel industry’s dirty ad money. Add your name:
Say no to oil exploitation in Virunga Park, DRC
The immense and rich diversity of ecosystems, incomparable fauna and flora in the Virunga and Salonga parks is threatened by licensing rounds for oil exploration by the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Demand they put a stop to it:
Tell New Zealand’s rugby team to dump AIG’s sponsorship until they commit not to insure Adani megamine
AIG is the principal sponsor of the All Blacks and it’s doing what 14 other companies have refused to do: insure the Adani Carmichael mine. The most bitterly opposed mine in Australia’s history. Call on the CEO of Rubgy NZ to dump their sponsorship:
Local Campaigns
Join a local group near you. Our movement grows from the grassroots. Use our map to find local groups near you, or consider starting your own.
Pacific
#PacificPawa (EN) – Call on your local institutions to make a pledge by 2020 to transition to 100% renewable energy.
North America
Europe
- Fossil Free Europe (EN / DE / FR / NL) – It’s time for our institutions to take a stand and cut their financial ties with fossil fuel companies. And it’s up to us to make sure they do.
- Are you a teacher or educator? Join the call for all staff in all schools and education institutions to show solidarity with the students. Support the international student-led climate strikes. (EN / FR / DE)
Latin America
Cero Fósiles (ES) – No new coal power project, oil or gas anywhere. A fair transition to 100% renewable energy for everyone.
Asia
Get involved in East Asia (EN) – Climate-focused campaigns, projects, and actions led from the bottom-up by people on the ground. Join in and get started.
Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (EECCA)
Cities For Life (UK) – Cities for Life is calling for climate action from cities across the EECCA region.
Turkey
İklim İçin Kentler (TR) – Call for climate action from cities across Turkey.
Skill Up
Join an Online Orientation Call
Are you ready to step up and use your power? The climate crisis can feel complex and overwhelming, and sometimes it’s hard to know what you can do about it. We’re holding online workshops to explore the most impactful actions you can take right now to join the movement for climate justice, whoever and wherever you are.
Online Skill-Ups
If you were inspired by the Global Climate Strike and want to gain some skills to campaign and organise in your own community, the online skill-ups have courses to get you started. Learn at your own pace with topics from movement building to divestment and more.
Read the Climate Resistance Handbook
Or, I was part of a climate action. Now what?
Featuring a foreword by Greta Thunberg.
If you’re wondering how to build a powerful, strategic movement that can make big wins for climate action, this is your guide.
Mobilise
Extinction Rebellion’s International Rebellion
Starting October 7, Extinction Rebellion is organising 2 weeks of action and resistance.
Continue Striking
Follow Fridays For Future or your local school strike groups for details as the School Strike movement continues to organise.
Join us in fighting for our future
It’s going to take all of us to end the age of fossil fuels and solve the climate crisis through a Just Recovery from COVID-19.
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