Fridays for Future Deutschland

Fridays for Future (FFF) is a global, social, and grassroots democratic movement that advocates for comprehensive and effective climate protection measures. Founded by Swedish student Greta Thunberg in August 2018, the movement has quickly expanded worldwide and today counts millions of supporters on all continents.

The main mission of Fridays for Future is to urge politics and society to adhere to the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement of 2015, particularly to limit the human-caused temperature rise to 1.5 degrees. The movement demands policies that adequately address the climate crisis and advocates for a livable future.

• Climate Protection Measures: Fridays for Future advocates for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, phasing out fossil fuels, and expanding renewable energy. In Germany, for example, the movement demands to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2035 and to implement the coal phase-out by 2030[2][3].

• Transport Transition: Another goal is the transport transition through the expansion of public local and long-distance transport and the cessation of fossil fuel extraction[1].

• Climate Policy: The movement criticizes existing climate policy and calls on politicians to take responsibility for greenhouse gas emissions. It also advocates for the introduction of a carbon tax to offset the burdens on future generations[1][2].

• International Cooperation: Fridays for Future works internationally and across party lines. The movement has split into numerous local and regional groups that are connected through social media and other communication channels. There is no central leadership, but a decentralized organization characterized by grassroots democratic structures[1][3].

The movement is known for its weekly demonstrations and strikes that take place on Fridays during school hours. These rallies and marches are accompanied by posters, banners, and slogans. In addition to regular strikes, Fridays for Future also organizes global protest days in which millions of people participate worldwide[2][3].

Fridays for Future is guided by scientific findings, particularly from climate research. The movement is supported by numerous scientists and support organizations such as Scientists for Future and Parents for Future. Over 26,000 scientists in the German-speaking area confirm that the concerns of the movement are justified[3][4].

Fridays for Future is a dynamic and global movement that is vigorously committed to climate protection. Through its decentralized organization, grassroots democratic structures, and scientifically grounded demands, the movement has taken on a significant role in the international climate discussion. It calls on all people to advocate for a climate-just future and to work together against the climate crisis.

• 1 - https://www.studysmarter.de/schule/geschichte/geschichte-des-21-jahrhunderts/fridays-for-future/
• 2 - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fridays_for_Future
• 3 - https://wirtschaftslexikon.gabler.de/definition/fridays-future-121905
• 4 - https://fridaysforfuture.de
• 5 - https://fridaysforfuture.de/bundesweite-arbeitsgruppen/