Political party set up by school climate strikers takes on German Greens
by Isabel Sutton from on (#5F6X4)
Klimaliste is on the ballot for local elections in the state of Baden-Wurttemberg
A party founded by school climate strikers is standing in the German local elections, hoping to entice Green party supporters and first-time voters.
Two of Klimaliste's (Climate List) founders were leaders of the student climate strikes sparked by Greta Thunberg in 2019. The party was set up less than six months ago with policies aimed at ensuring the Paris agreement climate pledges are not breached.
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