Why we're striking today: 'My generation has the solutions'

As students around the world cut class to call attention to the threat of climate change, the Guardian asked young activists what motivated them to join the global climate strike.

The Guardian asked student environmentalists from groups including the Youth Climate Strike US, the Sunrise Movement, Zero Hour, and Youth v. Apocalypse to explain why they are going on strike. Here are some of the responses we received, but you can read more on our 24-hour Climate Strike edition of our live blog.