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London: Climate activists stage protest outside Barclays office in Canary Wharf

Updated On: 19 October, 2023 08:33 PM IST | Sanjana Deshpande

On October 19, 2023, climate activists organized a protest in front of the British Bank Barclays office in Canary Wharf, London. Pics/AFP & Fossil Free London

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On October 19, 2023, climate activists organized a protest in front of the British Bank Barclays office in Canary Wharf, London. Pics/AFP & Fossil Free London

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On October 19, 2023, climate activists organized a protest in front of the British Bank Barclays office in Canary Wharf, London. Pics/AFP & Fossil Free London
<p>The demonstration was part of a series of protests coinciding with the Energy Intelligence Forum held in London from October 17 to October 19.</p>

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The demonstration was part of a series of protests coinciding with the Energy Intelligence Forum held in London from October 17 to October 19.

<p>Activists blocked the entrance to the bank by sitting on the pavement, utilizing chants like "oily money out," and displaying yellow flags and banners.</p>

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Activists blocked the entrance to the bank by sitting on the pavement, utilizing chants like "oily money out," and displaying yellow flags and banners.

<p>A previous protest on Tuesday took place in Park Lane, where oil executives had assembled for the Energy Intelligence Forum.</p>

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A previous protest on Tuesday took place in Park Lane, where oil executives had assembled for the Energy Intelligence Forum.

<p>Fossil Free London, an environmental organization, alleged that JP Morgan has been a significant financier of fossil fuel projects since the Paris Agreement.</p>

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Fossil Free London, an environmental organization, alleged that JP Morgan has been a significant financier of fossil fuel projects since the Paris Agreement.

<p>The Paris Agreement, adopted by governments worldwide, seeks to restrict global temperature increases to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.</p>

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The Paris Agreement, adopted by governments worldwide, seeks to restrict global temperature increases to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.

<p>Activists emphasized that JP Morgan is reaping substantial profits amid growing global inequality and the increasing devastation caused by the climate crisis.</p>

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Activists emphasized that JP Morgan is reaping substantial profits amid growing global inequality and the increasing devastation caused by the climate crisis.

<p>The protesters advocated for a cessation of new fossil fuel investments or financing by JP Morgan.</p>

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The protesters advocated for a cessation of new fossil fuel investments or financing by JP Morgan.

<p>They also urged that a portion of the bank`s considerable profits be directed towards addressing loss and damage incurred by communities affected by climate change, in addition to funding adaptation and mitigation measures.</p>

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They also urged that a portion of the bank`s considerable profits be directed towards addressing loss and damage incurred by communities affected by climate change, in addition to funding adaptation and mitigation measures.

<p>The protest aimed to hold financial institutions accountable for their role in climate-related issues and the funding of fossil fuel projects.</p>

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The protest aimed to hold financial institutions accountable for their role in climate-related issues and the funding of fossil fuel projects.

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