New direction planned: Last generation is looking for a larger project under a new name

The Last Generation climate initiative is giving up its name. However, it does not want to disband, but rather advocates for its cause with a new focus and other forms of protest, as the group’s co-founder and spokeswoman, Carla Hinrichs, announced in the news magazine “Spiegel”.

“Something new, something big will emerge from the structures of the last generation,” said the 27-year-old. “There will continue to be protests. Diversity and creativity are required. But blockades in front of cars and airports and roads are no longer our focus for the time being.”

The last generation announced the abandonment of adhesive blockages in road traffic in January. The name Last Generation was derived from the activists’ belief that they belong to the last generation that can avert a global climate catastrophe. Hinrichs now explains the move away from this name with the rapid progression of global warming.

“Our rating has changed”

“The situation is escalating before our eyes. And because we are no longer the last generation before the tipping points, we will no longer call ourselves that. We are leaving the name behind us,” said Hinrichs. “Our assessment has changed. When we started, the government would still have been able to counteract the climate catastrophe. Today we are in the middle of it.”

The group Last Generation was formed after a climate hunger strike in Berlin and is calling for more measures for climate protection. Since the beginning of 2022, she has repeatedly made a name for herself with blockade campaigns. Earlier this year, the group announced a change in strategy.

According to Hinrichs, the project is now about to be expanded. “We want to establish connections and prepare for the coming crises. It’s about mutual protection, social justice and cohesion.”