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Lauchenoirian Guardian

Environmental protesters call on governments to hold climate conference
17th December 2019

Supporters of Climate Alliance Lauchenoiria took to the streets this evening to call on the governments of the world to hold a conference aimed at tackling the causes of climate change. Approximately 2,000 people attended the demonstration in the capital of Buttercity, in scenes reminiscent of the two weeks of protest which took place in September this year. The activists urged the Lauchenoirian government to either host the conference themselves, or attend if another nation was willing to do so.

Climate Alliance have been widely critical of a number of governments in recent months, including those of nations such as Zamastan and Xiomera. The group held weekly protests outside the Xiomeran Embassy for months over the proposed development of Manauia Island, which were stopped after the project was scaled back by Empress Yauhmi. They have also protested the building of factories, airport expansions, and the prioritising of the economy over the environment by the present Lauchenoirian government.

Ambassador Zhang Xiao of Shen made headlines when he invited a group of the activists into the Shen Embassy to discuss the matter of climate change, in a move which gained the newly-appointed Ambassador much support online. Following actions by Climate Alliance outside various nations embassies, public opinion of both Xiomera and Zamastan among Lauchenoirians deteriorated – while for Shen, it improved. No protests have taken place outside embassies since Shen.

Shen has, however, come under further criticism from Climate Alliance this week, along with Legionas, after the two nations announced a joint venture to build a theme park, the construction of which would require destruction of the local environment. The proposal also contained plans to expand a nearby airport. Activists claim that, while the demonstration was not focused on this proposal in particular, it was the ‘catalyst’ for their call for multilateral climate action.

A spokesperson for the group said: “every month, there has been a new announcement by some government or corporation of a project that will increase emissions. Airport expansions, destruction of nature, unsustainable development and even warmongering… all of these things will hasten our journey towards extinction. We simply cannot sit by and allow this to happen, allow the future to be stolen from our children and grandchildren. That is why we are calling on all the governments of the world to sit down, come up with an action plan together, and implement it – before it is too late.”

The Lauchenoirian government declined to comment on the protests, however, the Green Party – which is the current official opposition – have backed the calls, and have stated that if they win the election in April, they would make sure Lauchenoiria hosted such a conference, if no other government had done so in the interim.