In photos: Thousands of climate activists demand action at COP26 in Glasgow
Thousands of climate activists from across the world have descended this week on Glasgow, demanding that nations gathering for a global climate conference produce real, meaningful change. And some of the strongest and most urgent calls for action have come from young protesters who say that the world they are inheriting is teetering on the brink of a climate catastrophe. They have spent the week disrupting talks held by gas giants, and staging theatrical spectacles on the fringes of the international event, known as COP26. But the protests will peak Friday and Saturday in two days of demonstrations expected to draw up to 100,000 people.
Youth activists shout slogans as they march to protest against climate inaction on the sidelines of the COP26 UN Climate Summit in Glasgow.BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images
Climate activists march during a demonstration in the centre of Glasgow.Danny Lawson/The Associated Press
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg (C) joins a march by youth activists to protest against climate inaction on the sidelines of the COP26 UN Climate Summit in Glasgow.BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images
Demonstrators holding placards attend the Fridays for Future march during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, November 5, 2021. REUTERS/Dylan MartinezDYLAN MARTINEZ/Reuters
People watch a Fridays for Future march from their windows during the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow.HANNAH MCKAY/Reuters
A woman holding her newborn with a placard reading "Fridays for Future" joins youth activists marching to protest against climate inaction on the sidelines of the COP26 UN Climate Summit in Glasgow.BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images
Climate activists march through the streets of Glasgow.Alberto Pezzali/The Associated Press
Protest march through the streets of Glasgow during COP26 climate conference.Alberto Pezzali/The Associated Press
Climate activists march through the streets of Glasgow during COP26 climate conference.Alberto Pezzali/The Associated Press
Demonstrators holding placards attend the Fridays for Future march during the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow.DYLAN MARTINEZ/Reuters
A demonstrator wearing a COP26-themed mask attends the Fridays for Future march during the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow.DYLAN MARTINEZ/Reuters
A climate activist holds up a banner during a protest in the centre of Glasgow.Andrew Milligan/The Associated Press
During the COP26 climate conference a protester climbs a statue in Glasgow.Andrew Milligan/The Associated Press
Youth holding placards attend the Fridays for Future march during the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow.DYLAN MARTINEZ/Reuters
A setup to highlight treats to environment is being prepared in the centre of of Glasgow.Jon Super/The Associated Press
A display highlights threats to the environment and has mock leaders pretending to talk at the COP26 climate conference during a protest in Glasgow.Danny Lawson/The Associated Press
Climate activists arrive to attend a march through the streets of Glasgow.Scott Heppell/The Associated Press
Police officers patrol the streets ahead of a march by climate activists through the streets of Glasgow.Scott Heppell/The Associated Press
Demonstrators attend the Fridays for Future march during the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow.DYLAN MARTINEZ/Reuters
Protestors attend the Fridays For Future COP26 march on November 5, 2021 in Glasgow.Jeff Mitchell/Getty Images
Climate activists address the Fridays For Future COP26 Scotland march in Glasgow, Scotland.Jeff Mitchell/Getty Images
Police officers try to persuade a climate activist to get down from a statue during a march through the streets of Glasgow.Scott Heppell/The Associated Press
Demonstrators take part to the Fridays for Future Scotland march through Glasgow.Danny Lawson/The Associated Press