Rescue workers scale the 82-foot roof of the iconic Palais of theCannes Lions Festivaland are determined to be dozens of shocked festival attendees. I was desperate to get a Greenpeace protester back to the ground. I stared at the chaotic scene that unfolded in front of me.
Environmental activists violently protested the partnership between the advertising industry and oil and gas giants, causing great turmoil at the event on Thursday.
Protesters for the biggest stunt ever by attacking the iconic Palace of Festivals at the heart of the festival with a placard labeled "Advertising for Banned Fossil Fuels" Pulled out all the stops.
Demonstrations stopped the surrounding area when shocked festival attendees saw the organization blockade nearby roads for stunts.No injuries have been reported. It is unknown how long the stunt was dragged.
Dozens of activists were later connected to the fire I stretched out the ladder. A truck desperately trying to reach the roof of Palais.
Two rooftop protesters put up a big sign in connection with the popular meme and read, "This is okay."
Climber also put up a banner stating "Fossil ads are burning the planet."
Returning to the ground, activists sought a ban on fossil fuels Advertising when they tried to get the attention of top media executives in the hope that they would break their ties with the fossil fuel industry.
"The fossil fuel industry is using advertising and sponsorship to clean up its image, delay climate change and secure political access," Greenpeace's European unit campaign. The person in charge, Sylvia Pastorelli, stated in a statement.
"Looking at the shiny signs of the latest electric cars, we can't see an industry that is only interested in continuing to expand oil drilling until the last drop. Unleash your creativity. No planet can do it. "
Greenpeace has decided to ban fossil fuel advertising at the front door of the Cannes Lions Creativity Festival this morning. Protest pic.twitter.com/lwu2fhe5a3
— Anthonykennedy (@anthonykennedy)June 23, 2022
Greenpeace French activist and former Cannes Lions Award winner Gustav Martner gave a remarkable demonstration at the opening ceremony of the festival on Monday.
In protest of the frequent use of fossil fuels in the industry, he dramatically interrupted the opening ceremony and returned the prizes he had previously won at the event.
When he went up to the stage, he spread a banner saying "There are no prizes for dead planets, ban Fossil Ads!".
The post contacted Greenpeace for further comment.
Last month, about 250 Greenpeace activists blocked the entrance to a building belonging to TotalEnergies, where the annual meeting was held. As a result, many shareholders were unable to attend.
Last month, Ukrainian environmental activists gathered in the capital Kyiv to protest Europe's payment for Russian fossil fuels as part of "# EndFossilsandWars!" rice field. motion.
