A session of the United Nations climate negotiations in the German city of Bonn faced disruption as climate activists staged a demonstration against Israel’s actions in Gaza. The Bonn Climate Change Conference, which began on Monday, aims to lay groundwork for decisions to be made at the COP29 gathering scheduled for November in Azerbaijan.
During the conference, activists from the Climate Action Network took to the stage, raising a Palestinian flag and displaying a banner with the message “No business as usual during a genocide.” The demonstration was captured in a video showing the activists being escorted out by the U.N. security service.
Bonn police stated that they do not intend to pursue further investigations or actions following the incident. The activists involved, Tasneem Essop and Anabella Rosemberg, were identified as acting in a personal capacity by the Climate Action Network.
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change declined to provide any comment regarding the disruption at the conference.
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The upcoming November meeting in Baku will serve as a crucial test of governments’ commitment to addressing climate change. This comes after a year marked by significant elections across several countries, including the European Union, the United States, Britain, Bharat, and South Africa. The outcome of these elections will likely influence the global response to climate change during the COP29 conference.
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