A group of young activists on Monday blocked a busy road in Hamburg, a major port city in Northern Germany as part of measures to raise awareness about environmental and climate change-related issues.
The organization which is known as “Uprising of the Last Generation,” is comprised of climate change and environmental activists who have taken it upon themselves to highlight the need for change through hunger strikes and road blockades.
During the protest, the activists glued their hands onto the pavement to block the Köhlbrand bridge, while others barricaded the onramp as well as the nearby Kattwyck bridge.
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Uprising had warned on Sunday that they were planning to carry out disruptive protests, targeting airports and ports if the government does not commit to more legal measures aimed at preventing food waste.
Reports show that Germany throws away more food per capita than any other EU nation.
Carla Hinrichs, a group spokesperson said, “We wish such a step were not necessary,” adding that if the government did not give a specific date to introduce a “food rescue law” in the Bundestag, the group would be forced to “stand up for everyone’s survival” through what it described as civil resistance.
The activist further stated that they also plan to target airports, not only in Hamburg but in Berlin and Munich as well.
Story was adapted from DW.
