Protesting to #Breakfree of fossil fuels – in pictures

From 3-15 May, thousands of young people around the world took part in civil disobedience on six continents, calling for oil, coal and gas to be kept in the ground. Anna Pérez Català from Climate Tracker shares some of her favourite pictures from the Break Free protests.

  • Nigeria


    A coalition of climate justice organisations gathered with representatives of oil communities at Oloibiri – the site of the first oil well in Nigeria – and at Ogoni and Ibeno to emphasise fossil fuel’s role in climate change. Activists called for an end to the country’s economic dependence on oil and demanded an end to the extreme pollution caused by endless oil spills and toxic dumps in the Niger Delta.
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    Nigeria: A coalition of climate justice organisations gathered with representatives of oil communities at Oloibiri – the site of the first oil well in Nigeria –and at Ogoni and Ibeno to emphasise fossil fuel’s role in climate change. Activists called for an end to the country’s economic dependence on oil and demanded an end to the extreme pollution caused by endless oil spills and toxic dumps in the Niger Delta.

  • Philippines


    Environmental and social groups held a protest in front of the public market and coal power plant in Calaca, Batangas on 14 May 2016, calling to stop the proposed expansion of the site.
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    Philippines: Environmental and social groups held a protest in front of the public market and coal power plant in Calaca, Batangas on 14 May 2016, calling to stop the proposed expansion of plant.

  • Philippines


    Batangas citizens, anti-coal activists and environmental advocates gathered and marched from the Batangas Provincial Capitol towards the Lyceum of the Philippines University, to remind local candidates running for office to include the phase out of dirty energy in their platforms.
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    Philippines: Batangas citizens, anti-coal activists and environmental advocates gathered and marched from the Batangas Provincial Capitol towards the Lyceum of the Philippines University, to remind local candidates running for office to include the phase out of dirty energy in their platforms.

  • Germany


    Some 3,500 people shut down one of Europe’s biggest carbon polluters in Germany, occupying a lignite mine and nearby power station for more than 48 hours, reducing the plant’s capacity by 80%.
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    Germany: Some 3,500 people shut down one of Europe’s biggest carbon polluters in Germany, occupying a lignite mine and nearby power station for more than 48 hours, reducing the plant’s capacity by 80%.

  • Australia


    An armada of kayakers blocked the entrance to the world’s largest coal port in Newcastle – 100 miles north of Sydney – while 70 people blocked a critical rail crossing preventing any coal from getting to the port for more than six hours. Some 2,000 people took part in the action, preventing the shipment of almost two mega tonnes of coal.
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    Australia: An armada of kayakers blocked the entrance to the world’s largest coal port in Newcastle – 100 miles north of Sydney – while 70 people blocked a critical rail crossing preventing any coal from getting to the port for more than six hours. Some 2,000 people took part in the action, preventing the shipment of almost two mega tonnes of coal.

  • Germany


    ‘The only alternative to a fossil fuel free world is an intensification of global social injustice,” said Marcel, 23, who took part in the action. ‘For climate justice, fight for a fossil free world.’
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    Germany: ‘The only alternative to a fossil fuel free world is an intensification of global social injustice,” said Marcel, 23, who took part in the action. ‘For climate justice, fight for a fossil free world.’

  • New Zealand


    Dozens of people shut down ANZ bank branches in Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland, and Dunedin, calling for ANZ to divest from fossil fuels.
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    New Zealand: Dozens of people shut down ANZ bank branches in Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland, and Dunedin, calling for ANZ to divest from fossil fuels.

  • Nigeria


    Henry, 24, who took part in the protest said: ‘I believe our generation is the first to suffer the consequences and the last to stop them.’
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    Henry, 24, who took part in the protest in Nigeria said: ‘I believe our generation is the first to suffer the consequences and the last to stop them.’