Climate activists protest by defacing art | UPSC

• Context: Activists protesting government inaction on climate change have defaced famous paintings in museums across Europe.

Analysis

• The attacks have targeted some of the most celebrated images in history, including:

Who are the activists attacking art?

• Though a few activists acted independently, most of the protesters are part of organizations grouped within nations.

a) Just Stop Oil (U.K)

• The organization says it is a coalition of groups cooperating to get the government to halt exploration, development and production of fossil fuels.

b) Letzte Generation (Germany and Austria)

• The group says it wants the government to address climate change, starting with a speed limit of 60 mph on German highways and affordable public transport.

c) Ultima Generazione (Italy)

• The group says it is a campaign of non-violent civil disobedience that has asked the government to halt reopening shuttered coal-fired plants, cease drilling for natural gas, and expand solar and wind power generation.

d) Stopp Oljeletinga (Norway)

• The group says it wants a halt to all oil exploration on the Norwegian continental shelf.

e) Stop Fossil Fuel Subsidies (Australia)

• The group says it's a non-partisan organization that uses non-violent civil resistance to seek an end to government subsidies to the fossil fuel industry.

f) Extinction Rebellion (international)

• The organization says it is a non-partisan international movement that uses non-violent action and civil disobedience to get governments to act on climate change.

g) Stop Fracking Around (Canada)

• A Canadian group demanding an end to fracked gas.

A22 Network

• Five of these groups, Just Stop Oil, Letzte Generation, Ultima Generazione, Stop Fossil Fuel Subsidies and Stopp Oljeletinga, are part of the A22 Network.
• A22 is an international organization with the goal of raising public awareness of climate change and forcing governments to act.
• The Climate Emergency Fund is the primary funder of A22. Climate Emergency Fund was established in 2019 to support to climate activists taking part in non-violent protest, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy.

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