Climate activism has grown momentum over
the past few years with climate strikes increasingly taking place on the streets
across the world in 2019. However, worldwide lockdown in the wake of
Coronavirus pandemic has put a stop to large gatherings, following which the
climate activists took the movement on the virtual space.
With activities halted across the globe due
to global Coronavirus stay-at-home orders, environment activists of the
internet-savvy generation are mobilizing their demand for action on climate
change online. It was predominantly observed on the occasion of the 50th Earth
Day on April 22. An "Earth Day Network" was created to execute 24
hours of all-digital climate action.
Thousands of activists from several
countries went to social media, posting their ideas and messages with
#ClimateStrikeOnline as part of a virtual protest, showing solidarity with the
movement. While no physical demonstrations could be organized, video calls and
virtual conference with placards emerged as a means of protesting for climate
change action in the COVID-19 hit world.
Embracing the potential of social
media reach, school climate strikes are bombarding Twitter with their campaign
raising concerns about the climate crisis.17-year-old Greta Thunberg voiced her
opinion on the matter during a video conversation asserting that climate
activists will come out of the pandemic crisis even stronger and more motivated
than before, as they will continue their push for a green and eco-friendly
change.
Climate groups are arranging their own,
alternative online schooling programs to create awareness about the need for
action on climate change. These programs allow young climate activists to
connect with each other remotely for greater impact. The online gaming
community engaging in digital activism through environmental messages to
capture the audience attention toward action for climate change. Online action
or activism is helping in intensifying the impact of mass climate mobilization
without taking it to the streets.
Several climate activists are working on
strategies through which they can directly interact with lawmakers with their
concerns without in-person meets in order to follow social distancing norms.
Amid widespread shutdowns, countries such as the United Kingdom are also
formulating policies for a green economic recovery from ramifications of the
COVID-19 crisis. This action has come into practice after alarming concerns over
COVID-19 pandemic side-lining the need to address the climate crisis for weeks
to come.
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