Standing strikes for climate change set

A series of standing strikes to call for climate change action will be staged from 23 to 26 September.

For Mother Earth The group Climate Strike enjoins various sectors in Baguio City to spread awareness on the effects of climate change and how to deal with it. ALDWIN QUITASOL

BAGUIO CITY — The group Climate Strike will lead the city in its fight against the ill-effects of climate change in a Global Climate Action event that will be held simultaneously and participated in by 170 countries this 20 September.

The event, spearheaded by the Climate Consciousness Movement, is expected to draw schools, churches and barangay councils as well as non-government and civic organizations in Baguio.

It will commence with activities such as a March for Environment from Burnham Park, Session Road, Magsaysay Avenue and ending at People’s Park on 20 September starting 10 a.m., followed by a sectoral program and live streaming.

There will also be a “Run for Environment” fun run scheduled on 21 September at the Athletic Bowl, followed by chalk drawing activities at Session Road on 22 September.

A series of standing strikes to call for climate change action will be staged from 23 to 26 September at the City Hall every noontime, then the call for Global Climate Action will be culminate on 27 September with a Climate March from Melvin Jones to City Hall followed by a commitment rite with live streaming.

“Going on a climate strike means people everywhere walking out of their homes, schools, offices, churches, farms, factories. Everyone is needed to disrupt business as usual,” the group stated in its release.

The event will call for decisive global action on climate change in time for the United Nations summit in New York on 23 September.

The portfolio of the Climate Consciousness Movement stated that it will demand policy-makers and government leaders to reconsider ending large-scale mining, ban cutting of trees, protect watersheds and ensure water quality, reduce food waste and other wastes.

The group seeks to gain community participation in reducing climate pollution and build climate resilience as a means of transition to a low-carbon economy.