Extinction Rebellion to stage a series of protests over the G7 Summit in Cornwall

These include two marches and a day of action on the beach in locations like St Ives and Falmouth

Author: Emma HartPublished 2nd Jun 2021
Last updated 2nd Jun 2021

Extinction Rebellion has revealed its plans for a series of protests over the G7 Summit in Cornwall.

The environmental campaigners are calling for the world leaders to 'act immediately' and acknowledge the climate and ecological emergency.

Around 1,000 protestors are expected to take part in three days of action in locations like Falmouth and St Ives.

The first will be a Sound the Alarm March, where supporters will 'sound the alarm' for climate justice by making as much noise as possible with instruments like air horns, drums, and rattles.

Cathy Allen from Extinction Rebellion said: "The delegation is symbolic. It attempts to give voice to the anger of climate vulnerable communities who are not represented at the G7 summit to enable their stories to be heard by the world's leaders.

"We face a situation of barbaric inequity, where the 50% of the world who contributed so little to our collective climate crisis (7%), are the ones facing the brunt of its impacts, and are also, as usual, the ones who have no voice at all at the G7 table".

Cathy Allen, Extinction Rebellion

Also on the cards in Cornwall are an All Hands On Deck protest on the beach and a G is for Greenwash March.

This will involve art installations, speeches and theatrical performances, interspersed with singing and choir performances.

The theme for the day is what Extinction Rebellion calls the 'government's greenwashing of the climate and ecological emergency'.

24-year-old Nat Squire, an Osteopath from Falmouth, said: "Our government claims to be a climate leader while every decision they make takes us closer to climate and ecological collapse.

"This is worse than greenwash, it's a massive fraud and people my age will end up paying the price".

Nat Squire, Ostepath from Falmouth

Other protests and days of action have been announced across the UK.

These include the 'Blooming Greenwash' group of cyclists who will ride 300 miles from Shoreham to the G7 Summit, a Protect the Earth March from Plymouth to Carbis Bay and four days of action called Make the Wave, where groups will form a wave around the coastline.

Those wanting information on the protests and days of action can visit the Extinction Rebellion in Cornwall Facebook page.