Climate activists sawed off a small tree in the government district to draw attention to the deforestation, according to their own statements. This is not well received by the Mitte district office, the city councilor speaks of an “absurd” action.
Climate protection demonstrators felled a small tree in front of the Chancellery in Berlin on Tuesday morning. The police were on duty because of the activists at the government building, as a spokesman said. The protest group “Last Generation” declared on Twitter: “42 football pitches of forest are silently cleared every minute, important carbon sinks for our future economy
The District Councilor for Mitte, Dr. Almut Neumann describes the action as “absurd”. A Twitter post by the Mitte district office said: “In times of the climate crisis, our city trees are essential to cool down our cities
The group “Last Generation” was formed after a climate hunger strike in Berlin and calls for more measures to protect the climate. Since the beginning of 2022, it has been blocking motorway exits and other roads in many cities, with Berlin being a focal point. According to the latest information from the Berlin Senate, the public prosecutor’s office has so far applied for 511 penal orders against demonstrators and brought 7 charges.
