From Nairobi to New York, from Belém to Berlin, thousands of people took to the streets last week to demand climate justice. Over 600 actions took place in more than 200 cities across 85 countries. This marks an important step towards COP30, which will be held in November in Belém, Brazil. Here, there is greater scope for civil society than in recent years and thus a unique opportunity to strengthen the voices of young people and put pressure on decision-makers.

The mobilizations took place as part of the “Draw the Line” campaign, a global call to action against injustice, pollution, and violence, and for rights, jobs, justice, democracy, and a meaningful life on a safe planet. The campaign is backed by several organizations, including Oxfam, CAN, and 350.org. Oxfam Denmark supported young people in Colombia, Kenya, and Guatemala in carrying out their own actions to express their demands and visions for a climate-just future.

Valledupar, Colombia: Together We Can Create a Just Energy Transition

In Valledupar, located in Colombia’s Caribbean region, young people from a wide range of organizations gathered to demand a fair green transition. The organizers stated: “With this mobilization we raised a collective voice to say enough to fossil fuel dependency. From Valledupar, we showed that communities, workers, and Indigenous peoples have real proposals for a just and popular transition, and that Colombia’s energy future must be built with citizen participation and respect for life.”

Nairobi, Kenya: Enough Is Enough

In Nairobi, Kenya, young activists focused on phasing out fossil fuels and implementing renewable energy. Campaign advisor Ashley Kitisya emphasized in her speech during the mobilization: “Today we are here not just as people of Kenya, not just as youth, not just behind our own organizations but as Africans who are tired and who are ready to draw the line. We are saying enough is enough, to exploitation, we are saying enough is enough to pollution, we are saying enough is enough to inequality. This week we are together with all the people from around the globe whether it is from the pacific all the way to the amazon. We are saying our future can no longer be stolen from us.”  You can watch her full speech from the demonstration here.

Youth from the Xinka People in Guatemala: We Must Protect Mother Earth

Over three days, the Xinka People’s Parliament served as a creative and political space where young people gathered to share their visions for a climate-just future. Through creative workshops, street art, and local TV broadcasts, their voices were elevated and heard. They published the document “New Narratives from Xinka Youth,” which compiles their perspectives on rights, territorial protection, and the deep, respectful relationship with Mother Earth. One young participant stated: “Mother Earth gives us water and clean air—it’s important that we protect it, not just for ourselves, but for our children and all future generations.”