West Midlands children set to take part in 'biggest ever' school climate change strike
Protests are happening across the region
School pupils across the West Midlands are set to join what's predicted to be the biggest day of climate change action in history.
Towns will host students setting the day aside to call for faster action to save the environment.
According to campaigners, "with 200 species going extinct every day and water scarcity affecting up to 360 million people, our objectives have never been more relevant."
This is the latest in a string of protests which started back in February.
They were inspired by Swedish 16-year-old Greta Thunberg, who started striking alone outside her school.
West Midlands Friends of the Earth is backing the action.
“Most of us want to fix the climate crisis. And it can be done. But we need our politicians to act," says the group's Chris Crean.
“Climate breakdown is already hurting people around the world, with many of those who have contributed least to the crisis, being subjected to the harshest impacts."
Where you can find protests today:
Birmingham: Victoria Square
Wolverhampton: Queen Square
Coventry: Coventry City Council
Stourbridge: Foster Street East
Kidderminster: Town Hall
Worcester: Elgar Statue