Morning Edition · Mon 12 Oct 2026
Tens of Thousands March in Brussels for Climate Action Ahead of COP31
Tens of thousands of people marched through Brussels on Sunday urging EU leaders to take stronger action on climate change ahead of next month’s UN summit in Turkey, Euronews reported.
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The march
Police estimated that 45,000 people took part in Sunday’s march, while organisers put attendance at around 60,000, Euronews reported. The protest was organised by Climate Coalition.
Aimen Horch, a Green politician from Flanders and Brussels, told Euronews that the human toll of climate change was already being felt in Europe.
Five demands
Climate Coalition listed five key demands, Euronews reported: phasing out fossil fuel subsidies and taxing the fossil fuel sector; more green spaces; a fair climate transition; more support for citizens and businesses to move away from fossil fuels; and more international co-operation in fighting climate change.
Low expectations for COP31
The march came ahead of the UN climate summit in Antalya, Turkey, next month, where hopes for a breakthrough remain low, Euronews reported. The European Commission recently proposed delaying a methane emissions law by one year, from 2027 to 2028.