Protesters around the world strike for climate and demand help for the poor

On Friday, environmentalists in Jakarta, Tokyo and Berlin organized a "global climate strike" to highlight their concerns about the effects of global warming, and demanded more aid for the poor in countries with bad weather.

On Friday, young activists organized a "global climate strike" to highlight their concerns about the effects of global warming and to demand more aid for poor countries affected by harsh weather.

Demonstrators took to the streets in Jakarta, Tokyo and Berlin, carrying placards and posters with slogans such as "We are concerned about the climate crisis " and "It is not too late".

The demonstrations were organized by the youth movement Gatherings for the Future, whose plan was derived from activist Greta Thunberg, who began protesting alone outside the Swedish parliament in 2018.

“We are striking around the world because responsible governments are still doing too little for climate justice,” said Daria Sotoudeh, a spokeswoman for the movement's Germany branch.

"People all over the world are suffering from this crisis and it will only get worse if we don't act in time," she added.

Thousands took part in the Berlin rally, which included calls for the German government to create a €100 billion fund to tackle climate change.

The protests are taking place against the backdrop of scientists' warnings that countries are not doing enough to meet the overarching goal of the 2015 Paris climate agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) this century compared to pre-industrial times.

UN Secretary-General Antony Guterres told world leaders this week that the fossil fuel industry, which is responsible for a large share of greenhouse gases, is "fueling hundreds of billions of dollars in subsidies and windfall profits as household budgets shrink and our planet burns".

He said climate disasters and soaring fuel prices have clearly demonstrated the need to "end our global addiction to fossil fuels," stressing the importance of investing in renewable energy sources, building resilience, and scaling up adaptation.