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Climate activists try bold new tactics to get more attention

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Anne-Sophie Brändlin
November 10, 2025

From mass protests to local initiatives and creative new acts of civil disobedience, the climate movement is evolving.

For over seven years, Fridays for Future has led the global climate movement, inspiring millions with school strikes and protests. Today, climate activism is evolving: initiatives like Klimaneustart focus on citizen engagement, dialogue, and data-driven advocacy, while groups like Last Generation use civil disobedience to demand urgent climate action. From Greta Thunberg’s early protests to global campaigns for climate policy, activists continue to fight for emissions reduction, sustainable practices, and a planetary future.

 

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