2009 – Explosion of the climate change movement

In 2009, millions of people came together around the world to pressure leaders to sign a legally binding and ambitious deal in Copenhagen. Although the final result in Copenhagen was a failure, 2009 was the year that the climate movement exploded. This energy will carry forward and we will continue to build in numbers until sustainability is achieved. This multimedia piece looks at the growth of this movement throughout 2009.

Take a moment and watch hundreds of those around the world taking action and inspiring others in the fight for climate justice.

All images (unless provided by 350.org) ©Robert van Waarden,
Music – “Open Road Kisses” by Small Affairs

1 Response to “2009 – Explosion of the climate change movement”

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1 D.Veysey Mar 3rd, 2010 at 2:09 pm

Hey, you had some photos from Mountain Justice Spring Break’s TVA action! Cool!

My question is, how do we sustain this global movement long enough to get the solutions to climate change we so desperately need?

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About Robert

Robert vanWaarden is a professional freelance photographer that travels the world, camera in hand, focusing on the international youth climate movement. He has spent the last two years focusing on the social movements enacting change and the geographical effects of a changing climate. His work has appeared in major national and international magazines and outlets including National Geographic Traveler, CNN and Canadian Geographic. VanWaarden believes in the power of photography to make a difference. He believes that he can help shift the world towards a more sustainable existence.

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