Europe: Environmental groups plan protests across the region Sept. 24

Event

Climate activists will hold a number of demonstrations in cities across Europe Sept. 24. The gatherings are organized as part of the broader international action dubbed "Global Climate Strike." Multiple high-profile civil society groups have expressed support for the action. Demonstrations likely to attract higher attendance and potentially cause disruptions include:

• Athens, Greece: Syntagma Square, 17:00

• Bordeaux, France: La Place La Victoire, 14:00

• Budapest, Hungary: Hungarian State Opera, 16:30

• Copenhagen, Denmark: Christiansborg Slotsplads, 12:00

• Gothenburg Sweden: Gustaf Adolfs Torg, 15:00

• Helsinki, Finland: Parliament Building, 10:00

• London, UK: Trafalgar Square, 11:00

• Luxembourg, Luxembourg: Place de la Gare, 10:00

• Utrecht, Netherlands: Jaarbearsplein, 14:00

• Vienna, Austria: Heldenplatz, 12:00

• Vilnius, Lithuania: City Municipality Building, 17:00

• Brno, Czech Republic: Dominikanske Namesti, 12:00

• Prague, Czech Republic: Malostranske Namesti, 12:00

• Berlin, Germany: Bundestag, 12:00

• Dusseldorf, Germany: Corneliusplatz, 16:30

• Hamburg, Germany: Willy-Brandt-Strasse, 12:00

• Munich, Germany: Konigsplatz, 12:00

• Florence, Italy: Piazza Santa Maria Novella, 09:30

• Milan, Italy: Largo Benedetto Cairoli, 09:30

• Rome, Italy: Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, 08:30

• Turin, Italy: Piazza Statuto, 09:30

• Krakow, Poland: National Museum, 10:00

• Poznan, Poland: Mickiewicz Square, 10:00

• Warsaw, Poland: Theatre Square, 11:00

Additional events are scheduled to take place in cities throughout Europe with varying levels of participation; the largest actions are likely in major cities. Demonstrations could involve marches around the given location or through city centers, though event locations are liable to change at short notice due to requests from local authorities.

Any related gatherings are likely to remain peaceful, especially considering that the main organizing groups hope to attract large numbers of schoolchildren to highlight the interests of future generations with regard to climate change. Regardless, police will likely deploy near the larger rallies as a precaution. Localized traffic disruptions are likely. Increased crowding on public transportation systems is possible near the larger rally locations.

Advice

Avoid all demonstrations as a routine security precaution and to mitigate associated disruptions. Heed instructions from security services and leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation. Check local media sources for up-to-date information on local events, and allow extra time for travel in any protest-affected areas Sept. 24.

Resources

Global Climate Strike - Map of Actions