Young Moroccan activists rally for climate action
Morocco is already taking big steps to combat climate change, but young people want their country to do more, starting with addressing the local problems that limit public engagement.
They came in school uniforms, bee costumes and T-shirts with fiery slogans, buzzing with energy. As they arranged into marching order, they chanted, “Who are we? Students! What do we want? Strong action!”
Last Friday, Sept. 27, this patchwork platoon of Moroccan students and volunteers gathered next to a Casablanca movie theater under the glaring afternoon sun. The 600 or so young activists were there for one of the kingdom’s first-ever youth climate marches, joining their peers leading climate strikes worldwide.
