‘We need everyone’: Greta Thunberg calls on adults to join climate strikes

Global general strike on 20 September could be historic turning point, say activists

• Read the call to action by Greta Thunberg and other youth climate strikers

Greta Thunberg and leading youth strikers for climate action from across the world have called for all adults to join a global general strike on 20 September.

They are asking citizens to walk out of work just before a crucial UN summit at which nations are being urged to declare much stronger ambitions to tackle the climate emergency.