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Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Amsterdam on Saturday for a large-scale climate march, calling for stronger action to combat global warming and protect the environment.
Organizers estimated that around 40,000 people took part in the demonstration, while Amsterdam’s police and municipal authorities did not release their own figures.
The march followed a 2.5-kilometer route through the central streets of Amsterdam.
Demonstrators aimed to draw attention to the consequences of climate change, which are increasingly affecting people's lives and the state of the environment.
Signs read "Holy moly, stop oil" and "fossil is not cool." Palestinian flags and flags of Extinction Rebellion (XR) were also visible.
Protesters' main demands included ending the use of fossil fuels in the Netherlands and accelerating the transition to clean energy sources.
The event was organized by the Climate Crisis Coalition.
The group includes environmental and civil society organizations, including the XR movement.
Climate groups regularly organize marches in Amsterdam, mostly in the autumn.
Activists emphasize that droughts, heat waves, and water shortages are having a growing impact on people’s daily lives and agriculture across Europe.
Marches have grown more frequent in Amsterdam in recent years, usually held in the fall.
The largest took place in 2023, when organizers said about 85,000 people attended.
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