In the world today, there are climate strikes all over the planet, they want action on climate change, or the climate crises as often referred to instead. The work from Fridays for Future are based on strikes and the happen all over world, people register their events and these events are published on the websites of Fridays for Future, as a list as well in a map form. This has allowed other to see to what great extent the strikes are happening, if the data is correct could possibly be hard to know, as strikes could take place without them being registered as well as being registered but not taking place. However, this is just evaluation of a system that has revolutionized collective action in the history of the world.
In terms of democracy, the strikes taking place all over the world with the Fridays for Future give an indication on something else. In democracy, being able to protest and express yourself is a ground pillar. The material from Fridays for Future explain willingness to strike for climate. It indicate on opportunities and hinders to public spaces and protests in countries around the world. We know that democracy differs when looking on a Democracy Index from the Economist. Countries are sectioned into 4 types of Democracies, namely Authoritarian regimes, Hybrid regimes, Flawed democracies and Full democracies. Using the data from Fridays for Future, a map helps us to understand it more and reveal the ORANGE BANANA, from far south to far north east.
In the map from Fridays for Future below, a patterns could possibly been seen with the map of the Democracy Index by the Economist to the right.
FRIDAYS FOR FUTURE STRIKES
When people are looking on who stood up for the climate in the world, it will be known who were in the forefront. Still, taking part in climate strikes can depend on a number of things, like access to technology such as smart phones and awareness of social media.
Does this mean that the more democratic countries are, the higher is the probability that the climate crises will be met with solutions? Well, it depends on if politicians listen to those who strike. However, climate strikes should be able to generate an awareness on the climate issue and even if politicians play a big part in regulating for a sustainable environment, some businesses around the world seem to transition to climate friendly acts – independently. The movement by Greta Thunberg and Fridays for Future has set the demand and it is now up to businesses and politicians to meet them.
In the world today, there are climate strikes all over the planet, they want action on climate change, or the climate crises as often referred to instead. The work from Fridays for Future are based on strikes and the happen all over world, people register their events and these events are published on the websites of Fridays for Future, as a list as well in a map form. This has allowed other to see to what great extent the strikes are happening, if the data is correct could possibly be hard to know, as strikes could take place without them being registered as well as being registered but not taking place. However, this is just evaluation of a system that has revolutionized collective action in the history of the world.
In terms of democracy, the strikes taking place all over the world with the Fridays for Future give an indication on something else. In democracy, being able to protest and express yourself is a ground pillar. The material from Fridays for Future explain willingness to strike for climate. It indicate on opportunities and hinders to public spaces and protests in countries around the world. We know that democracy differs when looking on a Democracy Index from the Economist. Countries are sectioned into 4 types of Democracies, namely Authoritarian regimes, Hybrid regimes, Flawed democracies and Full democracies. Using the data from Fridays for Future, a map helps us to understand it more and reveal the ORANGE BANANA, from far south to far north east.
In the map from Fridays for Future below, a patterns could possibly been seen with the map of the Democracy Index by the Economist to the right.
FRIDAYS FOR FUTURE STRIKES
When people are looking on who stood up for the climate in the world, it will be known who were in the forefront. Still, taking part in climate strikes can depend on a number of things, like access to technology such as smart phones and awareness of social media.
Does this mean that the more democratic countries are, the higher is the probability that the climate crises will be met with solutions? Well, it depends on if politicians listen to those who strike. However, climate strikes should be able to generate an awareness on the climate issue and even if politicians play a big part in regulating for a sustainable environment, some businesses around the world seem to transition to climate friendly acts – independently. The movement by Greta Thunberg and Fridays for Future has set the demand and it is now up to businesses and politicians to meet them.