15,000 March in Addis Ababa
Today in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, more than 15,000 young people marched to call for 350. Here's part of an email from one of the lead organizers of the action, Tinebeb Yohannes:
One of the biggest events with over 15,000 participants for Climate Action took place at Yekatit 12 Martyrs Square at Sidit Kilo, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The event began with a procreation of marching band, the Ethiopian Police Federation, followed by students from more than 15 primary and secondary school in the city. After a welcome speech by our own 350 representative (Lily) an opening speech was made by the representative of H.E. Green Hero Girma Woldegiorgis, President of the F.D.R.E, Ato Assefa Kesito, followed by a brief presentation on climate change and its impact by Mrs Akille Assefa from the Ethiopian National Metrological Services Agency.
A short speech was also made by Ato Alemayehu Akalu, Director of Tenakebenaand Ginfle Cleansed Youth Association. The most impressive part was that the students that came to this event had used their own creativity to create unique and outstanding slogans and banners related with 350 and climate change. There was great media coverage from local (ETV, ENA and Ethiopian Environmental Journalists Association/EEJA/) as well as international media. Various guests were also present at the event including Grace Mwaura from African Youth Initiative on Climate Change from Kenya, 350 reporter and camera women- Emily Taylor, representatives of Forum for Environment and one of our 350 volunteers, Amrote A. Assefa, from Oxfam America.
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South Shore 350 says... on Oct 23,2009
Amazing!!!!! This is truly wonderful. We have our own local event and video here http://www.southshorenow.ca/southshore350 where we hope local citizens in our small town join in to raise awareness...
Well done to the organizers and people of Addis Ababa!!!
C xx
South Shore 350 says... on Oct 23,2009
Dear 350.org
I forgot to say our event is in Canada! Please if anyone in Bridgewater or the South Shore of Nova Scotia is concerned about climate change for our future generations you MUST participate in your local events..... it is a vital step politically.
Please take a moment to watch our own awareness video where we have local youth talking about how sea levels will have an impact on our town if we don't do something right now!
http://www.southshorenow.ca/southshore350
Thanks
C xx
Shawelm@hotmail.com says... on Oct 23,2009
Hey Liyu and Lee( tinbeb)
Today wow....... i don`t know what to say but the world proud on you what you did today i mean it!!!
Joanna says... on Oct 23,2009
just two words... You ROCK !!!!
Amir Siraj says... on Oct 24,2009
This is a truly heart warming event that happens to take place in the region most affected by climate change. In deed, one might think this school children were only told to do so, and I would not blame any one for thinking so if I had not heard those open letters written to the Prime Minister of Ethiopia by those school children urging him to prioritize climate change among his agenda.
http://www.waltainfo.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10341...
These are children who had to survive many dark nights (which otherwise were homework packed nights) due to power outages caused by inadequate surface water in the country's hydro-electric power stations, a direct effect of erratic rainfall which has been exacerbated by global climate change.
I hope this sends a clear message that the local people know what is at steak and it is time for the culprits of climate change to take concret actions.
Anonymous says... on Oct 24,2009
this children are forced to demonstrate?
Anonymous says... on Oct 24,2009
Mr. Anonymous, my three kids participated. No one forced the. Think twice Mr. Pessimist rather.
Nebil says... on Oct 25,2009
wow..nice view. i could imagine how bright the sun was from the video and how beautiful looking skim the kids have from their faces.
Thanks for this piece. It's truly wonderful
Anonymous says... on Oct 25,2009
why dont people march againt the goverment, millions are dayinging because of starvation. The government care les to Ethiopians who are daying. He stand for westernes idea to get dollars.! hummmmmm .
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