Four million. That’s how many of you turned out last Friday to stand up for our planet and all the lifeforms who call it home. 

It was the biggest climate protest the world has ever seen. And it was truly global; from Jakarta to Johannesburg, Bogotá to Berlin, Wolverhampton to Washington DC – it even reached Antarctica. One 15 year-old’s simple act of courage last year launched a movement big enough to get the world’s attention. 

Global Climate Strike in Prague. © Petr Zewlakk Vrabec / Greenpeace
Thousands of students in the Czech Republic united with adults to joined the Global Climate Strike on September 20th. © Petr Zewlakk Vrabec / Greenpeace

We couldn’t all take the day to strike at Greenpeace; someone has to stay behind their desks and share these stories with the world. It was one of the most inspiring days I’ve ever spent at work. The passion and energy and creativity and humour on display had me in tears at one point. 

Here are some of our favourite signs from a day that will go down in history. We can’t wait for the next one on September 27th. 

Don’t we all? – Johannesburg, South Africa. © Bantu Kgaje / Greenpeace
Global climate strike - New Delhi India
Hells yeah – New Delhi, India. © Avinash Kumar / Greenpeace
Global Climate Strike in São Paulo, Brazil. © Barbara Veiga / Greenpeace
You’re never too young to fight for your future – São Paulo, Brazil. © Barbara Veiga / Greenpeace
A March in Marrakech. © Anas Bouraoui / Greenpeace
Now is not the time to be quiet – Marrakech, Morocco. © Anas Bouraoui / Greenpeace
Global Climate Strike in Birmingham. © Rowan Williams / Greenpeace
Can’t pick a favourite from these – Birmingham, UK. © Rowan Williams / Greenpeace
Protestors at the Climate Strikes in Sydney. © Dean Sewell / Greenpeace
This had us in fits of laughter – Sydney, Australia. © Dean Sewell / Greenpeace
Global Climate Strike in Edinburgh. © Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert / Greenpeace
‘Climate’ isn’t a singular issue, it’s connected to human rights struggles everywhere. To save the world, we need everyone – Edinburgh, UK. © Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert / Greenpeace
Global Climate Strike in Luxembourg. © Anais Hector / Greenpeace
We’re all for eating more greens, but not that kind of green – Luxembourg. © Anais Hector / Greenpeace
Global Climate Strike in Berlin. © Kevin McElvaney / Greenpeace
We do too ❤️ – Berlin, Germany. © Kevin McElvaney / Greenpeace
Global Climate Strike in Washington DC. © Tim Aubry / Greenpeace
March now, or swim later – Washington DC, USA. © Tim Aubry / Greenpeace
Global Climate Strike in Manchester. © Lucy Cartwright / Greenpeace
Exactly! – Manchester, UK. © Lucy Cartwright / Greenpeace
Global Climate Strike in Budapest, Hungary. © Bence Jardany / Greenpeace
Sex sells! – Budapest, Hungary. © Bence Jardany / Greenpeace
Global Climate Strike in Vienna, Austria. © Mitja Kobal / Greenpeace
The best puns are often the simplest – Vienna, Austria. © Mitja Kobal / Greenpeace