Copenhagen and the Flood for Climate Justice

Flood for Climate Justice
More than 5,000 people from over twenty different national groups joined Friends of the Earth International’s ‘Flood for climate justice’ on the streets of Copenhagen to demand climate justice. The spectacular, blue coloured crowd flooded through the streets of Copenhagen with a clear climate justice message to decision makers. The flood brought many groups together for the first time, increasing public pressure, and inspiring thousands of activists to continue the struggle for climate justice – a testimony to the unique diversity and strength of the Friends of the Earth network.
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Naming and shaming with the Angry Mermaid
The winner of the ‘Angry Mermaid Award’ for the worst corporate climate lobbyist was announced by award-winning writer and journalist Naomi Klein to a packed conference centre.
The biotech giant Monsanto, with 37% of the total vote, took first prize for promoting its genetically modified crops as a solution to climate change.
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Young Friends of the Earth in Copenhagen
Youth activists spent an intensive two weeks working closely with Friends of the Earth International and other international youth groups, running workshops on youth activism for climate justice and policy briefings from a youth perspective. Young people ran highly visible daily actions including a ‘Stand with Africa’ protest.
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EU told to “Up your targets”
While EU Heads of State were discussing Europe’s emission reduction target in Brussels, activists protested both inside and outside the climate conference in Copenhagen, backed by the release of our 40% study.
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