New York, September 23 (RHC)-- Climate Week has kicked off in New York, coinciding with the start of the United Nations General Assembly.  On Friday, protesters took to the streets around the world to launch the Global Climate Strike ahead of the UN meetings. 

Speaking with reporters, 16-year-old Lena Goings, an organizer with Fridays for Future in New York said:  “Since Climate Week is coming up, we really want to keep our message on top of mind for everyone who’s attending.  We want to make sure that people are remembering justice, equity and ending the era of fossil fuels.  We cannot beat around the bush with this.  We have to make sure that we are prioritizing real solutions, prioritizing communities.”