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COP29 Baku: Restricted Protests and Climate Activism
Climate activists at COP29 in Baku faced strict restrictions on protests, prompting creative adaptations and highlighting the challenges of advocating for climate finance.
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Human RightsClimate ChangeClimate JusticeEnvironmental ActivismPolitical ProtestGlobal Issues
United NationsUnfcccArtivist NetworkKick Big Polluters Out Coalition
Bianca CastroRachitaa GuptaAmalen SathanantharJax BongonDani Rupa
- What challenges did climate activists face during the COP29 protests in Baku?
- Climate activists at COP29 in Baku faced restricted protest areas, limited speech, and security concerns, making it difficult to voice their demands for climate finance.
- What are the security concerns faced by activist groups like the Artivist Network?
- The Artivist Network, a group creating protest art, keeps its location secret due to security concerns, highlighting the challenges faced by activists in expressing their concerns.
- How have the rules and regulations regarding protests at COPs changed over the years?
- The UNFCCC, organizers of COPs, claim their code of conduct hasn't changed, but activists report stricter rules and limitations on protests in recent years, especially in countries with restrictive governments.
- How have activists adapted their protest strategies to overcome the restrictions imposed at COP29?
- Activists have adapted by using creative imagery and symbolism in their protests, circumventing restrictions on naming specific countries or entities, focusing on visual representations of their messages.
- What is the overall sentiment among activists regarding the effectiveness of COPs and the importance of continued activism?
- Despite the obstacles and a sense of disillusionment among some, activists emphasize the urgency of addressing climate injustice and the need for increased financial support, particularly for the Global South.