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Lauchenoirian Guardian

Worldwide WOE protests take place
20th June 2020

Worldwide demonstrations are taking place across the IDU on the issue of climate change, calling for all governments to come together at a climate conference to discuss the way to move forward with emissions targets. The demonstrations are led by Lauchenoirian direct action group the Watchdogs of Our Earth (WOE) and have a stated aim to begin forming a united global climate activist group.

Four demonstrations are taking place across Lauchenoiria, including in the capital of Buttercity as well as Usera, Summersea and Liaville on Aeluria. So far, no arrests have been made in Lauchenoiria and the protests remain peaceful. Demonstrations are also taking place in the capital cities of Laeral, LOM, Eiria, Tsiba, Milintica and Kerlile, as well as in other cities like New Riga and Atlantis in Eiria, and Althea, Hanshui, Songshan and Lyrene in Laeral.

The protesters today have published a list of five demands that they want the governments of the world to follow:
- Immediately plan and hold a climate conference this year
- Commit to net zero carbon emissions by 2025
- Halt all purchases of fossil fuels from abroad
- Invest in renewable energy and public transport
- Legally protect all ancient forests

Jo Nuñez, who is coordinating the Buttercity protest, made a speech calling for the government to immediately begin a plan to phase out fossil fuels, saying: “the time to act is now! We must do something before it is too late, before people begin to die because of climate change and before biodiversity loss makes it impossible for us to turn back from the dark path we are on. We demand the government listens immediately!”

Prime Minister Josephine Alavrez is expected to make a statement to Parliament on Monday about climate change. Representatives from Climate Alliance Lauchenoiria, of which WOE is one part, have been invited to sit in the viewing gallery to watch the speech. Speculation suggests she will announce a climate conference to be hosted by Lauchenoiria, which all other nations will be invited to.