European Greens: Activists Elizabeth Wathuti, Tara Houska, Adélaïde Charlier and Nyke Slawik to speak on climate and biodiversity at the Council
The 33rd European Green Party Council, happening 28-29 May, will feature activists Elizabeth Wathuti, Tara Houska, Adélaïde Charlier and Nyke Slawik.
Grassroots activism has been an integral part of Green politics from the beginning of our journey. The environmental, peace, and women’s rights movements constitutes the roots of the Greens as a response to the political status quo. These movements have forged the European Greens’ political priorities: climate change, peace, environment, democracy, social justice, health and a pro-European approach.
As Greens we believe that in our fight against the climate crisis and for an ecologically and socially just transition, we need to do so side by side with those on the frontline demanding change. We are very much looking forward to the inspiring inputs that these activists will bring to our plenary discussion.
The 33rd European Green Party Council will feature several climate activists during the Plenary ‘Climate and Biodiversity – exchange between youth movements, Global South activists and Green policy makers’ happening on Saturday, 29 May, after a Keynote Speech by Petra de Sutter.
Thomas Waitz, Austrian Green MEP and Co-Chair of the European Green Party, will be hosting the Plenary. As an organic farmer, he is particularly involved in issues concerning the maintenance of biodiversity in Europe. It will feature speakers: Beppe Sala, Mayor of Milan; Eleonora Evi, Member of the European Parliament, Greens/EFA Group; Zaïre Krieger, spoken word artist; Pia Olsen Dyhr, Leader of SF; as well as four prominent activists.