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The Climate Question: Can climate protests make a difference?

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10/10/2022 GMT

Can climate protests make a difference?

BBC World Service - The Climate Question, Can climate protests make a difference?

Mass protests and demonstrations attract attention but do they lead to lasting change?

From being glued to diggers to bunking off school, what happens when the public takes climate action into their own hands? Mass protests and demonstrations can be an effective way to gain media attention but do they lead to lasting change? 

Kate Lamble and Neal Razzell are joined by: 
Disha Ravi, climate activist, India 
Dan Hooper, (Swampy), climate activist, UK 
Mel, member of Scientist Rebellion, Mexico 
Dana R. Fisher, Professor of Sociology at the University of Maryland, USA 
Ruud Wouters, researcher Media, Movements & Politics, University of Antwerp, Belgium 

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Reporter: Imran Qureshi, India 
Producer: Lizzy McNeill 
Researcher: Natasha Fernandes 
Series Producer: Alex Lewis 
Production Co-ordinators: Helena Warwick-Cross, Siobhan Reed 
Sound engineer: Tom Brignell

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