Thousands join Amsterdam climate march ahead of budget day
Tens of thousands of people marched through Amsterdam on Saturday to call on the government to end its reliance on...
A massive climate march took place in Amsterdam on Saturday, with tens of thousands of participants calling for the government to abandon its dependence on fossil fuels. The event, organized by the Klimaatcrisis Coalitie, a coalition of environmental groups, saw over 40,000 people march from the Dam to the Museumplein along a 2.5-kilometer route.
The protest featured 43 organized groups, including youth, tech, and trade union blocs. Protesters carried signs with the phrase "climate nag," a term previously adopted by Prime Minister Rob Jetten. The coalition is demanding the government end fossil fuel subsidies and accelerate the transition to renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar power, rather than nuclear energy.
According to the coalition, early reports on the leaked budget are "not encouraging," and current policies do not meet climate targets. Despite handing climate minister Stientje van Veldhoven their demands at a press conference, she announced no new measures.
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