Brussels Erupts: 10,000+ Demand Climate Action Before COP31

Brussels Erupts: 10,000+ Demand Climate Action Before COP31

Protesters marched through Brussels demanding stronger climate action ahead of the COP31 summit in Antalya, Turkey.

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Tens of thousands of people marched through Brussels on Sunday, October 11, demanding stronger action on climate change [260933]. The demonstration came ahead of next month's COP31 summit in Antalya, Turkey, where world leaders are expected to negotiate climate policy [260933].

The protest reflects growing public pressure on governments to move beyond pledges and deliver concrete measures to address the climate crisis.

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