#ClimateAction2019 | Indian Cities Join the Fight Against Climate Change

It was only a year ago when 16-year-old Swedish activist and Nobel Peace Prize nominee, Greta Thunberg opened our eyes to the fact that ‘our house is on fire’.

Amazon rainforest fire, melting ice-sheets, water crises, warming oceans, shrinking biodiversity, are warning signs that the climate crisis needs to be treated like one to be resolved before it’s too late. Thunberg and activists around the world are urging everyone to go on strike from September 20-27, in order to demand urgent action to tackle the crisis by creating a fossil-fuel-free world and bring climate justice to everyone. These dates were chosen to bookend the UN Climate Action Summit on September 23. 

This climate strike is the first global strike to involve such a vast demographic. While the global strikes before this were aimed primarily at school students, this time around they want everyone to join them. In a video by NGO Jhatkaa.org, which is co-organizing these protests, children are shown emphatically stating that ‘change is coming, whether you like it or not’.

More than 1,700 strikes are planned in 150 countries across the world. Climate strikes will work differently depending on where one is in the world. More than 10 cities and towns in India including Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Jaipur, etc. In the national capital, the protest will be held today at the Arts Faculty, University of Delhi, Lodhi Gardens and at the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, whereas Mumbai and Kolkata will hold one part of the protest today and the other on the September 27. 

The strike is aimed at telling the world leaders that they are “no longer willing to continue with business as usual.” This time, the war cry is 'Restore, Protect, Fund'.

A simultaneous digital strike is also being organised by putting up banners on their homepages and donating ad space to raise awareness. Social media is also extensively being used to add participation to the strike. There is also an option to start your own strike. More information can be found at https://globalclimatestrike.net/.

Here's a list of all the events happening across Indian cities:

Delhi

September 20

• Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (11 a.m.)
• Lodhi Gardens (3 p.m.)
• Office campus. sector 47 Gurgaon (12 p.m.)
• Arts Faculty, Delhi University North campus (2 p.m.)

September 27

• Jantar Mantar to Connaught Place, Tolstoy Road, Delhi (3 p.m.)

Mumbai

September 20

• Mantralaya Fort. Madam Cama Road (11 a. m.)
• Juhu Beach (5 p.m.)

September 27

Joggers park to Amphitheatre. Carter Road, Bandra (11 a. m.)

Navi Mumbai

September 27

In front of Vashi Railway Station, Vashi (5:30 p.m.)

Ahmednagar

September 27

Social Center, Social Center Intitute of Natural Resource Management, Market Yard (8 a.m.)

Nagpur

September 27

Futala Lake, Futala (5 p.m.)

Jaipur

September 27

• Amar Jawan Jyoti, Jan Path, Jaipur Nagar Nigam, Lalkothi (5 p.m.)
• Albert Hall, Museum Road, Ram Niwas Garden, Kailash Puri, Adarsh Nagar (4 p.m.)

Bengaluru

September 27

“Bayalu” @ The Boulevard/ Rangoli, MG Road (12 p.m.)

Kolkata

September 20

• Behala 14 no. Bus Stop, Diamond Harbour Road  (9 a.m.)

September 22

• College Square, College Street (2 p.m.)

September 27

• College Square, College Street (1 p.m.)

Thrissur

September 27

• Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara (11 a.m.)
• Pothukal Panchayath, Nilambur

Siliguri

September 27

Venus More, Hill Cart Road (11 a.m.)

Shillong

September 27

Madan Iewrenghep to Additional Secretariat, Firebrigade Road (11 a.m.)

Hyderabad

September 27

People’s Plaza, Necklace Road (10 a.m.)

Amalapuram

September 27

Paramjyoti School, near Red Bridge (10 a.m.)

Prayagraj

September 27

Subhash Chauraha (5 p.m.)

Kanpur

September 27

Moti Jheel, Harsh Nagar

Sarnath

September 27

Outside Sarnath Museum, Dharmapala Road (3 p.m.)

Agra

September 27

Sanjay Palace, MG Road (11 a.m.)

Belgaum

September 27

Tilakwadi High School, Near 2nd Gate (2 p.m.)

Guirim

September 27

Opposite Guirim Petrol Station, Guirim Highway, Bardez (5 p.m.)

Vellore

September 27

Gandhinagar, BB Golden Showers, Flat no 10/C, 8th East Cross Road, Gandhi Nagar (12 p.m.)

Chennai

September 20

• Chennai Beach (12 p.m.)
• House. B6-90, Kendriya vihar apartments, Paruthipet (12 p.m.)
• ELCOT SEZ, Sholinganallur  (5 p.m.)

September 21

• Pondy Bazaar (4 p.m.)

NOTE: This list has been updated to reflect all the events taking place on 27 September 2019.