Young activists to take spotlight for a day at U.N. climate talks


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  • Friday, 05 Nov 2021

FILE PHOTO: An Extinction Rebellion activist carries a sign during a protest, as the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) takes place, in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, November 4, 2021. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

GLASGOW, Scotland (Reuters) - Activists are taking over the U.N. climate summit in Scotland on Friday, capping off a week of government pledges with a student march, youth-led presentations, and an iceberg shipped from Greenland to Glasgow's River Clyde to dramatise the plight of the Arctic.

"We're expecting lots of people to come and join us in the streets, and not only youth but also adults supporting youth, and adults that want climate action,” said activist Isabelle Axelsson, 20, with the youth movement Fridays For Future, which is organising the march, to be led by Greta Thunberg.

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