Nov 6, 2021 - Energy & Climate
In photos: Thousands protest COP26 worldwide
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Protesters take part in a rally organized by the COP26 Coalition in Glasgow, Scotland, demanding global climate justice. Photo: Andrew Milligan/PA Images via Getty Images
More than 250,000 people took to the streets Saturday to protest COP26, demanding solutions to climate change, CNN reports.
Why it matters: Protests were held worldwide as more than 100 world leaders meet to set new emissions reduction goals, per the New York Times.
- On Friday, Climate activist Greta Thunberg said COP26 "has turned into a PR event" during a climate rally during which she accused world leaders of "greenwashing."
Go deeper: What to know about COP26 in Glasgow
