Under the slogan “Et brennt! Nach ëmmer!” ("It’s burning, still and always"), climate and human rights organisations in Luxembourg called for climate measures to be stepped up.
In their view, recent events, from heatwaves to forest fires and extreme weather, have shown that the country is no longer immune to the consequences of global warming.
For them, the Chamber's reopening must usher in a turning point, defined by greater ambition and consistency in decision-making.
On the ground, organisers layed out burnt wood from the Mullerthal region, together with artificial smoke, to evoke the fires that swept across Europe, as well as in Luxembourg, this summer.
The associations urge that these events are a taste of what could become the norm if nothing changes. They hope that lawmakers understand the urgency of the situation and act accordingly.
The organisations criticise the slow pace of progress on climate policy and call for faster decision-making.
They also take issue with the Environment Minister’s stated intention, expressed on Tuesday morning, to push for a more moderate European stance at the upcoming COP.
In their view, the opposite approach is needed: a more ambitious, firmer stance, and a stronger commitment to cutting emissions.
The protesters are calling for an accelerated phase-out of fossil fuels and better preparation for the country to face the current and future impacts of climate change.
They insist on the need to prioritise protection for the most vulnerable, those already bearing the full brunt of global warming.
Their message is clear: the climate crisis is not just one priority among many, but the one that dictates all the others.
