Sweden activists plan climate demo weeks before election
July 01, 2026 09:04
STOKHOLM: More than 100 organizations are planning a climate protest in Sweden weeks before a September general election, sharpening criticism of a government long accused of failing to act on pledges to reduce CO2 emissions.
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s right-wing government has cut petrol taxes and reduced requirements for petrol suppliers to add low-carbon alternatives to their mix, sparking criticism from climate experts.
“It is now time for politicians to take us citizens seriously and create a secure future without fossil fuel dependence and a climate crisis,” said Beatrice Rindevall of the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation, which is organizing the demonstration.
