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The week before COP26, I was climate striking from my bedroom with Greta Thunberg, restricted by COVID-19 lockdowns that had forced much of our activism online. Despite being physically apart from the streets, the urgency of the movement never faded—we knew that the fight for climate justice didn’t stop because the world had paused.
Fast forward just a few days, and Greta and I were on a train together to Glasgow, heading straight into the heart of global climate negotiations. Traveling sustainably was a deliberate decision—a reminder that our actions must align with our values. But the journey was about more than just the destination.
On the train, we spoke about the failures of world leaders to meet their climate commitments, the power of youth-led movements, and the reality that systemic change will never come from inside conference halls alone. The conversations were a continuation of the movement—one that had carried us through Fridays for Future strikes, digital activism, and now, COP26 itself.
Arriving in Glasgow, we joined thousands of activists in the streets, demanding real climate action—not empty promises, not weak targets, but real, systemic change. The energy was electrifying. It felt like a shift, like a moment in history where young people weren’t just demanding change—we were leading it.
I didn’t go to COP26 expecting miracles. I went because climate justice is not a request—it’s a demand.
"Traveling to the summit by train was a reminder that activism happens everywhere. Whether from our bedrooms, on the streets, or inside negotiations, our voices matter. The fight for climate justice is relentless, and we will not stop until we see the change we deserve."