March for the climate 2021: times, places, slogans …

On Sunday May 9, 2021, a new March for the climate is being held. This is called “the Next Walk”. It follows a previous walk, organized on Sunday March 28, 2021. The next day, Monday March 29, 2021, the Climate and Resilience bill was examined in the National Assembly. The demonstrators then demanded a “real climate law”.

After three weeks of debate, the Climate and Resilience law was adopted at first reading in the National Assembly on Tuesday, May 4. The text was the subject of more than 110 hours of discussion. From now on, it is the Senate which will seize it, and should vote in turn next June.

Why a new march for the climate?

While the majority described him as a “Quinquennium marker”, NGOs like Greenpeace or the Climate Action Network talk about “Climate-cynicism”.

For the France Attac association, this is a “Climatic and social failure”. “The government and the majority have weakened the bill and prevented the measures of the Citizen’s Climate Convention from being taken up by the deputies”, detail its members on their site.

To denounce the lack of ambition of the climate law, more than 560 organizations, including Agir pour le Climat, Alternatiba and Extinction Rebellion have therefore come together to organize this protest march.

“If Emmanuel Macron is moving forward in history, we are already building the next”, they write in their call.

“We demand, as of now, the reconversion of jobs in all polluting sectors, access to healthcare, decent housing, healthy food, clean water and clean air for all, preservation of biodiversity and natural resources ”, ask environmental organizations. They add: “Measures to change our means of production and consumption must be taken taking into account that this is only possible by reducing inequalities to build a more just society. We are deeply convinced that climate justice goes hand in hand with social justice. ”

Where to parade for the Climate March 2021?

To date, no less than 131 events should be held throughout France. In big cities like Paris, Grenoble or Marseille. But also in small towns like Sarlat-la-Canéda (Dordogne), Ploërmel (Morbihan) or Virieu-le-Grand (Ain).

You can find all the steps on the site Climate Walk. The platform also offers to create a new event if you want to organize a walk near you.

When?

The marches afterwards will take place on Sunday May 9. Most events will start at 2 p.m. However, in some municipalities, they will take place in the morning, at 10:30 or 11:00. To find the walking schedule near you, register on the site Climate Walk or consult the cartography on the site ofTogether for the climate.

Places and times in the big cities of France

• Paris : meeting in front of the Pantheon at 2 p.m. (page Facebook)
• Marseille : meeting in front of the Palais Longchamp at 2:30 p.m. (page Facebook)
• Lyon : meeting Place Bellecour at 2 p.m. (page Facebook)
• Toulouse : meeting at the top of the Jean-Jaurès alleys at 2 p.m. (page Facebook)
• Nice : meeting on the forecourt of the Théâtre de Verdure at 2 p.m. (page Facebook)
• Nantes : meeting mirror of water at 2 p.m. (page Facebook)
• Montpellier : meeting at Peyrou at 2 p.m. (page Facebook)
• Strasbourg : meeting place at Place d’Austerlitz at 2 p.m. (page Facebook)
• Bordeaux : meeting place de la Victoire at 2 p.m. (page Facebook)
• Little : meeting place de la République at 2:30 p.m. (page Facebook)
• Rennes : meeting at Mail François Mitterrand at 2 p.m. (page Facebook)
• Reims : meeting at Porte de Mars at 2 p.m. (page Facebook)
• Saint Etienne : meet at the forecourt of Chateaucreux station at 2 p.m. (page Facebook)
• Le Havre: meeting at the Town Hall at 2 p.m. (page Facebook)
• Toulon : meeting Place de l’Opéra at 10:30 am (page Facebook)
• Grenoble : meeting Place de Verdun at 2 p.m. (page Facebook)

How to make your sign?

To get your message across during an event, it is essential to carry your sign. For example, you can make it from cardboard or a sheet. In this case, do not forget to make holes, in the hollow of the letters for example, to prevent it from swelling at the first gust of wind!

To inspire you, consult the slogans spotted by the editorial staff of WE DEMAIN during the march on March 28 in this article: The 20 most original slogans of the climate march. Also, rediscover the signs made during the Marche du Siècle on March 16, 2019 in this article: Marche du Siècle: the most beautiful photos of our readers.

The most important thing for a striking sign: write a clear message, with few words. Feel free to add a touch of humor. Find advice given by advertising creators to make a sign that stands out in This article from the canadian newspaper Press.

Some organizations offer sign-making workshops ahead of the walk. Others repeat dances or songs. To keep up to date, consult the Facebook pages of the walks organized throughout France listed HERE.

Impossibility of participating in a climate march, how to demonstrate otherwise?

Yes, it is possible to act from home. This is especially useful if there is no organized walk near you. Or if you are sick. People with symptoms of Covid, in particular, should, for example, refrain from coming.

Demonstrate on social networks, write to elected officials… We give you several tips and alternatives in this article: How to demonstrate when gatherings are prohibited?