People all across the globe are resisting US President Trump’s attempts to derail action on climate change. Trump’s move to pull the US out of the historic Paris Agreement has been overwhelmingly condemned by government and business leaders the world over.
People all across the globe are resisting US President Trump’s attempts to derail action on climate change. Trump’s move to pull the US out of the historic Paris Agreement has been overwhelmingly condemned by government and business leaders the world over. The message to Trump is clear – we will move ahead with or without you.

Climate check in: The counter below shows how long we have left until we will reach 2 C of warming if we continue to pollute as we are now. This is the binding target agreed to by almost 200 countries which we must not exceed if we are to avoid the catastrophic impacts of runaway climate change.

We have even less time (less than five years in fact) to keep the global average temperature rise to below 1.5 C – the level championed by Pacific Island countries on the front-line of climate change impacts (and the inspirational target in the Paris Agreement). This is a constant reminder that there is no time to lose.

The good news is that we have never had more ambition from so many corners of the Earth on the issue of climate change as we do now. This is the first major shock that the Paris Agreement has had to endure, but the global will to fight climate change is stronger than ever. The movement for a safe climate is now unstoppable. And Trump just proved it.

Here’s how the message, #wewillmoveahead, is spreading across the globe:

Rome, Italy

In the early morning, a few hours before the meeting between Pope Francis and US President Donald Trump in Rome, Greenpeace activists demonstrate for more climate protection. On the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica they project the message, “Planet Earth First!”.

In the early morning, a few hours before the meeting between Pope Francis and US President Donald Trump in Rome, Greenpeace activists demonstrate for more climate protection. On the dome of St. Peter's Basilica they project the message "Planet Earth First!". The message, a parody of Trump’s America First government policy, calls on the US administration to commit to global climate action and the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement. Wenige Stunden vor dem Treffen zwischen Papst Franziskus und US-Praesident Donald Trump haben Greenpeace-Aktivisten am fruehen Mittwochmorgen in Rom für mehr Klimaschutz demonstriert. Auf die Kuppel des Petersdoms projizierten sie die Botschaft „Planet Earth First!“.

Taormina, Italy

At the Giardini Naxos beach in Taormina, Greenpeace activists unveil a four-meter-high Statue of Liberty replica covered with a life jacket to symbolise the threat that climate change and rising seas pose. In the water, activists in kayaks unfurl flags and banners with the message ‘Planet Earth first’.

At the Giardini Naxos beach in Taormina, Greenpeace activists unveil a four-meter-high Statue of Liberty replica covered with a life jacket to symbolise the threat that climate change and rising seas pose. In the water, activists in kayaks unfurl flags and banners with the message 'Planet Earth first'. Greenpeace is calling on the G7 leaders to rapidly implement the Paris Climate Agreement, a generation-defining pact signed by nearly 200 countries, and to resolutely move forward despite the threats of US President Trump to abandon the agreement.

Hamburg, Germany

A few hours before Trump made his announcement and sent the issue of climate change trending at number one in global news and social media (thanks!), Greenpeace activists painted “No Coal No Trump” on the side of a ship carrying tonnes of US coal to Hamburg.

Greenpeace protest against the ship SBI Subaru filled with 60,000 tons of US hardcoal headed from Texas to Hamburg. Just a few hours before Trump informs the world what role the US will play in the Paris agreement there were dinghys on the river Elbe, swimmers in the water with banners reading “resist” ,”no coal” and “no Trump” and the same writing on the vessle’s side, sending a clear message to the fossil fuels industry

Berlin, Germany

Greenpeace activists project their message onto the US embassy in Berlin in protest of Trump’s attempts to stall progress on climate change.

Trump has announced that he will be pulling the United States out of the Paris Climate Agreement. But the world is still committed to acting on climate change

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Greenpeace activists take iconic images of climate destruction to the US Embassy in Buenos Aries to remind Trump of the consequences of his actions.

In response to the announcement of the United States government to abandon the Paris Climate Agreement, Greenpeace expressed its concern and alert in front of the US Embassy in Buenos Aires. Buenos Aires, 01 de junio de 2017.- En respuesta a los anuncios del gobierno de los Estados Unidos de abandonar el Acuerdo de Clima de Paris, Greenpeace manifesto su preocupacion y alerta frente a la Embajada de EEUU en Buenos Aires.

Brussels, Belgium

Greenpeace activists unfurl a giant #RESIST banner from a crane above the US embassy in Brussels in preparation for Trump’s visit.

On a crane in front of the US Embassy, 5 activists from Greenpeace Belgium put a banner saying RESIST while Trump is in Brussels visiting the NATO

Washington DC, USA

Protesters gathered in front of the White House to condemn Trump’s announcement. Greenpeace USA Executive Director Annie Leonard said: “This is disgraceful. By withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement, the Trump administration has turned America from a global climate leader into a global climate deadbeat”.

Protestors take to the streets in Lafayette Park near the White House after President Donald Trump announced his intention to have the U.S. withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement. Greenpeace condemned Trump’s attempt to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement, but affirmed the global community would continue to move forward on climate action. Greenpeace USA Executive Director Annie Leonard said: “This is disgraceful. By withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement, the Trump administration has turned America from a global climate leader into a global climate deadbeat.

Madrid, Spain

Protesters rally outside the US embassy in Spain to condemn Trump’s decision to abandon climate action.

In response to the announcement of the United States government to abandon the Paris Climate Agreement, Greenpeace expressed its concern and alert in front of the US Embassy in Madrid. 01/06/2017. Embajada de Estados Unidos. Madrid, España. Activistas de Greenpeace se concentran pacíficamente frente al edificio de la Embajada de Estados Unidos en Madrid para protestar por la decisión del presidente Donald Trump sobre el acuerdo del clima de París.

Fiji 

Fijian band, ‘The Beat’, sends a direct message to Trump demanding he stay the course on climate action.

Australia

Hundreds of people are taking action to tell the Australian government to step up and start acting like a leader on climate change now that the US has abandoned its climate commitments. Join the growing call for PM Turnbull to get public money out of fossil fuels now!

Together, we will move ahead. Let’s do this.

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