The best signs from Sydney's climate change march

By UNICEF Australia

18 March 2019

Children have the right to have an opinion and expect to be heard. Across Australia on Friday, thousands of children gathered to raise their voice and speak up against climate change. Here are some of our favourite signs from children and young people speaking up for climate action in Sydney.

A boy taking part in Sydney's Climate Change Rally.

Polina, a student, takes part in Sydney's rally for Climate Action

Thousands of students took part in Friday's rally

Children, students, parents and other adults brought strong, powerful signs along with them to Friday's rally.

Protesters in Sydney's rally for Climate Action

Students take part in Sydney's rally for Climate Action.

These boys held their signs on a ledge above the crowds on Friday.

"Ocean's rising, so are we" was carried through the crowds in Friday's rally.

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