Hundreds of thousands demand climate reports: Fridays for Future demonstrates in Hamburg!

Hundreds of thousands demand climate reports: Fridays for Future demonstrates in Hamburg!

On November 14, 2025, several hundred people gathered in Hamburg to take part in a rally by the climate movement “Fridays for Future”. The call was made on the occasion of the World Climate Conference in Brazil. Despite the rainy weather, a good 1,000 demonstrators came together to draw attention to the German government's inadequate measures in international climate protection and to criticize the support of fossil fuels, as NDR reported.

With slogans such as “No trees, no dreams” and “Don’t be a fossil fool,” the participants impressively demonstrate their demands. The demonstration began in the city center and ended on Mönckebergstrasse, where speeches were given that called for more cohesion. The performances by artists such as Brosie and Michèl von Wussow, who carried the audience away with their music, were particularly impressive.

A pressing issue

Annika Rittmann from “Fridays for Future” Hamburg described how noticeable the climate crisis is already in everyday life. Luisa Neubauer, a prominent voice in the movement, criticized Germany's role in international climate policy as "embarrassing." She points to the recent reduction in the tax on airline tickets, which is seen as a step backwards in the fight against climate change. Baseline research by climate scientists shows that immediate and ambitious action is needed to prevent further deterioration. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's Sixth Assessment Report (2023) calls for a reduction in global greenhouse gas emissions by 43% by 2030 and by 60% by 2035 compared to 2019.

The relevance of these demands is underlined by the global protests at the climate conference. Actions also took place at the same time in other northern German cities such as Hanover, Hildesheim and Rostock, which revealed the broad public interest in climate protection measures.

The global context

However, the challenges of climate change are not limited to Germany. As the Federal Environment Agency emphasizes, international solutions and cooperation are needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and develop adaptation strategies for unavoidable consequences. The overarching goal remains to prevent a dangerous disruption to the climate system.

The framework conditions for the international negotiations are difficult, but the agreements reached are highly legitimized and binding. For example, the parties to the Paris Agreement aim to keep global warming to well below 2°C, in the best case 1.5°C. However, there is an alarming trend in current CO2 emissions: a new high of 57.4 gigatons of CO2 equivalent was reached in 2022.

We all have to get involved in this climate debate. The activists' statements and the facts cited by scientists make it clear that we must not only talk, but also act. The climate feeling has arrived in our society - and time is running out!

Today's events in Hamburg are a clear appeal to everyone to take responsibility for our environment and to actively contribute to the change. It remains to be hoped that these voices will be heard not only in Hamburg but around the world and pave the way to a more sustainable future.