Guardians of our pensions,don’t let young people down.

Guardians of our pensions,don’t let young people down.

The Sunrise Project took the initiative to write an Open Letter to Pension Fund trustees and staff. It calls on these “to use the money and influence you wield on our behalf, to prevent drastic economic collapse, driven by food system shocks, water insecurity,...
Open Letter to the Leaders Gathering at COP30 in Belém, Brazil

Open Letter to the Leaders Gathering at COP30 in Belém, Brazil

Today, 6th November 2025, starts the COP30 in Belém, Brazil. A representative from our Belgian member organisation (Grootouders voor het Klimaat) and one from our Norwegian member organisation (Besteforeldrenes Klimaaksjon) bring the letter below to Belém. They will...
Climate march in The Hague (NL) Oct.26.25

Climate march in The Hague (NL) Oct.26.25

Undoubtedly inspired by the marches and demonstrations around, like the one in Brussels on the 5th of October, the Dutch Climate Crisis Coalition marched on Sunday 26th of October in The Hague. The Dutch Grandparents for Climate were there, together with at least...
Good news and an appeal to tirelessly continue our efforts

Good news and an appeal to tirelessly continue our efforts

by Dr. Godela von Kirchbach and Eva Riemer, co-chairs According to a report from the Ember Global Energy Think Tank, for the first time in history, global electricity generation from renewable resources has surpassed that from coal — a milestone that marks a possible...
Country update from Belgium: Climate March 5 October 2025

Country update from Belgium: Climate March 5 October 2025

Nearly 30,000 people took to the streets of Brussels on Sunday 5 October 2025, including 500 members of Grootouders voor het Klimaat (GvK) and Grands-parents pour le Climat (GPC) who were wearing white jackets. This year we emphasised the need to shift subsidies from...