Global Climate Strike: the stories behind the faces at the largest ever climate protest

The faces at the third Global Climate Strike

'I'm striking today because I want to fight for our climate'. Margherita, 15 © Alba Russo/LifeGate

The faces at the third Global Climate Strike

'I'm here because I want to fight pollution'. Marta, 14 © Alba Russo/LifeGate

The faces at the third Global Climate Strike

'If not now, then when? If not us, then who?'. Eleonora, 15 © Alba Russo/LifeGate

The faces at the third Global Climate Strike

'I want to send a message because this is all really happening, it can't be ignored'. Giada, 17 © Alba Russo/LifeGate

The faces at the third Global Climate Strike

'It's a problem that involves everyone, and it's happening now. We can't wait any longer". Valentina, 17 (Placard: 'Let's save the planet') © Alba Russo/LifeGate

The faces at the third Global Climate Strike

'We're striking so that governments acknowledge what's happening'. Elisa, 18 © Alba Russo/LifeGate

The faces at the third Global Climate Strike

'I'm a force of nature'. Emiliano, 6 © Alba Russo/LifeGate

The faces at the third Global Climate Strike

'Keep the earth clean, it's not Uranus' © Alba Russo/LifeGate

The faces at the third Global Climate Strike

'Our goal is to raise awareness, to achieve concrete goals'. Margherita, 18 © Alba Russo/LifeGate

The faces at the third Global Climate Strike

'We're here because we want change, to have laws for the climate and for everyone to be more careful'. Greta and Matilde, 13 (Placard, left: 'Now my cycle is more regular than the seasons'. Right: 'You've broken our lungs (Italian pun). Our home is in flames') © Alba Russo/LifeGate

The faces at the third Global Climate Strike

'The planet won't save itself. It's time for everyone to commit to changing the situation'. Corrado, 64 © Alba Russo/LifeGate

The faces at the third Global Climate Strike

'I'm here for them, my children and everyone else's'. Diana, 26, and Riccardo, 3 (Placard: 'Mummy, can we have a different story? We don't like this one, it doesn't end well!') © Alba Russo/LifeGate

The faces at the third Global Climate Strike

Nicolò, 23, and Mabù © Alba Russo/LifeGate

The faces at the third Global Climate Strike

'I'm a teacher. My kids are here independently and I am here for them. It's my first strike: it's never too late to start'. Micaela, 45 © Alba Russo/LifeGate

The faces at the third Global Climate Strike

'It's our first protest and we wanted it to be for the environment. We want to make the world a better place'. Gaia and Nicoletta, 12 © Alba Russo/LifeGate

The faces at the third Global Climate Strike

'If we young people don't do anything, politicians definitely won't. Change starts in the streets'. Alessandra, 21, and Elsa, 22 © Alba Russo/LifeGate

The faces at the third Global Climate Strike

'Even we young people can make a difference. We shouldn't do nothing and lay the blame on others'. Mohamed, 14 [Placard: 'Change politics, not planet'] © Alba Russo/LifeGate