The best signs from the Global Climate Strike on September 20th

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.

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

Hell’s yeah — New Delhi, India. © Avinash Kumar / Greenpeace

You’re never too young to fight for your future — São Paulo, Brazil. © Barbara Veiga / Greenpeace

Now is not the time to be quiet — Marrakech, Morocco. © Anas Bouraoui / Greenpeace

Can’t pick a favourite from these — Birmingham, UK. © Rowan Williams / Greenpeace

This had us in fits of laughter — Sydney, Australia. © Dean Sewell / 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

We’re all for eating more greens, but not that kind of green — Luxembourg. © Anais Hector / Greenpeace

We do too ❤️ — Berlin, Germany. © Kevin McElvaney / Greenpeace

March now, or swim later — Washington DC, USA. © Tim Aubry / Greenpeace

Exactly! — Manchester, UK. © Lucy Cartwright / Greenpeace