Earth Day 2026: from climate policy to collective action
What began in the 1970s as a protest movement against the fossil fuel industry in the United States has grown into a global moment of reflection and mobilisation: Earth Day. Under this year’s theme, “Our Power, Our Planet,” the message is clear. Climate action is urgent and collective. But what does that collective responsibility look like in practice? We spoke with three actors working at the intersection of climate and justice: Daan Zieren and Cléo Dorel-Watson from the Dutch Youth Climate Movement, and Paulien Boone, founder of Buying Back the Planet. Their work spans national policy, international negotiations, and community-based land stewardship. Together, they show how climate action takes shape across systems, and why justice must remain central.
