Greta Thunberg leads 500,000 people at Montreal climate protest

29 Sep 2019

Greta Thunberg leads 500,000 people at Montreal climate protest

Greta Thunberg leads 500,000 people at Montreal climate protestAs part of the second wave of global 'climate strikes', Greta Thunberg on Friday joined 500,000 people at climate demonstrations in Montreal, Canada.

The 16-year-old climate activist also met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who also joined the rally.
 	She spoke later at a press conference saying, “My message to all the politicians around the world is the same. Just listen and act on the current best available science.” She also expressed that she wants PM Trudeau to do more for climate change.
 	PM Trudeau has expressed his agreement with Greta Thunberg and promised to plant two billion trees.

Earlier this week, the Canadian PM had said that Canada would attain net-zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050, joining more than 60 other nations that have also signed up for the pledge.

Friday’s event in Montreal was one of many around the world.

In Italy and New Zealand, hundreds of thousands of people also protested.
 	There were also protests in Stockholm (Sweden) and Vienna (Austria) as well as Uganda, Spain and other cities. In Germany, people protested across 65 cities.

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