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  • May 23, 2023
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At least 100 climate activists The European Annual Commercial Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) burst into airport from Geneva, fair sales private jets largest in Europe, which led

Climate activists call for Geneva airport closure

At least 100 climate activists The European Annual Commercial Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) burst into airport from Geneva, fair sales private jets largest in Europe, which led to blocking belonging air traffic in the area for an hour.

Activists, according to Greenpeacecame from 17 nationalities and refer to different environmental organizationslike Greenpeace itself, Stay Grounded, Extinction Rebellion, Scientist Rebellion and others.

protest had a purpose report V pollution caused by flights private jetsas good as hypocrisy popularize this type of aviation among growing social inequality and one climate crisis unprecedented”, demanding ban circulation private jets.

According to the organization, activists busy peacefully aircraft that were exhibited during the event. Some HE they are chained on the podium and Tickets aircraft, preventing the penetration potential buyers.

While others are hitting giant labelsWith warnings similar to those used on tobacco packages, with inscriptions such as “private jets are burning our future“, “they are killing our planet” And “fuel mismatch“.

Activist Clara Maria Schenk from the campaign Mobility for all Greenpeace claimed that sale of private jets It was dismissed over the past 20 years, so “one percent”makes a large and unfair contribution to climate crisiswhile the most vulnerable suffer V consequences.

“We are in climate emergency. Therefore, it can no longer be tolerated. super rich keep going to events like EBACE and keep shopping and flying private jets for your self-interesteven though we know it fuels the flames climate collapsethreatening us all,” added German activist Kordula Markert, press secretary Rise of scientists.

As the time approached for the start of the protest, the activists were evicted airport authorities renewal He traffic Past noon.

However, Geneva airport reported that due to the blockade seven flights were deviant to the airports Zurichin Switzerland and Lyonin France while they continue to generate delays during the day.

Research cited by Greenpeace shows that private flights generate about 10 times more CO2 per passenger-kilometre than the one created in commercial flightapart from causing a disproportionate amount pollution microparticles and noise, which harmful for health, climate and the environment.

According to EFE

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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