Images from today’s COP 26 ‘Rebellion of One’ action in Sydney, Gadigal, by Extinction Rebellion (XR).
As decisions on climate change are about to be made at the United Nations’ COP 26 conference in Glasgow, climate activists are gearing up around the globe to demand world leaders take substantive action on reducing carbon emissions. COP26 runs from the 31st of October to the 12th of November and is considered a crucial opportunity to abate the climate crisis.
Decades of increasing carbon emissions are responsible for higher global temperatures, more severe droughts, the widespread loss of natural habitat and a threat to humanity and many other species. Australia, one of the world’s largest fossil fuel providers and one of the highest per capita emitters, is being seen as one of the chief reprobates at the COP26, with a history of resisting action on climate change.
Today’s XR ‘Rebellion of One’ action is part of a wider campaign that sees a single activist create a disruption in the hope it might inspire further action by others. It stands in contrast to the more traditional mass rally. More ‘Rebellion of One’ actions are expected around the world in the lead up to COP26. Organiser of the action, Larissa Payne, scaled a 5 metre ladder and locked on, just outside the Sydney Opera House and opposite the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Police arrived soon after. Ms Payne was eventually arrested and taken into custody.
A large climate protest is expected to take place in Sydney, Gadigal this Saturday, the 6th of November.
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