0 a protest in which people refuse to go to work or school as a way of drawing attention to climate change and demanding action from governments:
The September 2019 climate strikes, also known as the Global Week for Future, were a series of international strikes and protests to demand action to address climate change.
Climate strikes can divide opinion, but they have been inescapable in recent months.
An estimated 2 million people took part in the second wave of climate strikes.
The young activist Greta Thunberg was an inspiration for the climate strike.
