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WE ARE WATCHING is a monumental eye, made up of thousands of portraits contributed from 190 countries. It flies high above cities on a flag the size of a 10-storey building, raised at key climate events to hold leaders accountable. As they decide the future of our planet, the flag's crystal-clear message is: the eyes of the world are upon you.
Artivist Dan Acher's globally participative work first flew at Madrid's COP25 UN Climate Change Conference. It continues to tour, representing the world’s citizens at key events around the world.
People from 191 countries - almost every nation in the world - have added their face so far. Zoom in to see who's watching and what they have to say, see the eye get sharper as faces are added.
Students, workers, grandparents, children the world over are demanding urgent climate action. Take a closer look at the faces on the flag and have your friends and family add theirs today. Together we can keep holding leaders accountable.
Download our animation of selected portraits and messages to world leaders and project it on walls, screens, buildings - anywhere you can take a stand and say: #WeAreWatching.
Please listen to all our young voices! We stand up to make a change, we're ready, but we need you all as a part of us to make that happen.
There is only one planet. The time has come for the leaders to take a stand and to look after our planet Earth.
Oceans are dying, they're our oxygen. but yet, you still think they're a good trash bin.
I live on the shore of Lake Erie which is experiencing the highest water levels in history. It’s devastating and scary. The world must act now. Please
Avrete dei figli, fatelo per loro!
Make the world Greta again!
To the leaders of the world , we are not only watching but also here to help and we all together share the responsibility of this beautiful planet .
Human Right Defender and Martin Ennals Award laureate of 2019. Am an advocate for the refugees and migrants rights.
I am watching! Countries need to come together, choose strong binding targets, and take action for my future!
It's time to join forces to save the world, and we need powerful leaders to act with us.
How dare you compromise the future of our children!
My community in California is on fire! Help!
Time for empty words and pandering to the destructive corporations way past. Real, urgent and comprehensive action on the ecological catastrophe now!
Just help to make the world better. Not just by giving speeches, we have to take initiative.
Let's work together to end climate change!
You have the power and the keys, wake up and ACT NOW to give our future generations a world to live in. Its our duty to return this borrowed world.
Now or Forever
Global leaders means the leaders who lead the world and the eyes of the world are on them. So to the global leaders: make our trust worthy.
make the right decisions now - our future lies in your hands!
Inaction is no longer an option. We demand real, tangible, and sufficient change. We demand proper leadership. We demand action.
I have two beautiful grandchildren who deserve a future in a world not threatened by climate change. YOU can help make that difference in their lives.
You’re not scared enough! And you’re not doing enough! Wake up!!!
One of the fundamental causes underlying the loss of biodiversity is that people have failed to value the environment (basic belief patterns)
I believe you will act responsibly, please respect us.
Hay que dejar que los ciudadanos de cada país se sientan primero a gusto en sus país, disfruten de sus recursos naturales con las que nacieron...
Time to make a change.
Climate change is real. Let's Open Up the conversation, URGENT ACTION is needed & the time to act is now!
E2F (Energy to Food). The future of food production.
Let‘s make it possible that we all work together to save our homeplanet, thank you !!
Your house is on fire. Respond appropriately.
Guarantee us a stable future
Each of you must do whatever it takes to reduce global warming now - you have taken the first step by coming together, the next is concerted action.
I'm not perfect, but I'm learning to live by the rules of the planet, not to force Planet to suit my ways.
Infinite growth on a finite host is the ideology of the cancer cell. Degrowth now!
Wir sind hier, wir sind laut, weil man uns die Zukunft klaut! What do we want? Climate Justice! When do we want it? Now!
The world is bigger than you or me. Protecting Nature means saving us all.
Stop wining and smiling while discussing climate change. It is a real threat, and here in Africa, it makes millions weep daily. Simply act!
Being a world leader comes with a big responsibility and your decisions have a huge impact on societies, communities and the environment. Step up!
The decisions you make today impact the world tomorrow. Choose well and lead with courage. I am watching. We are all watching.
Don't you dare to ruin this planet.
Preserve what we had before and let's keep what we still have as we improve on the atrocities we are facing today. Protect commit by diversifying nature.
The time for action is now! No longer will we be bystanders in this deviant destruction you are causing to earth. We are the saviors, we are watching.
Earth first!
Please act now to tackle the climate crisis, drastic action is needed. Procrastination is costing The Earth
Hello, I know you are very busy, living your life, and with your families, happy, well fed, educated, in good health. We deserve the same.
We are a family living on Earth. All of us have to protect our Home as our life and responsibilities. No more time and chance if we have no action
Make the world a better place.
If we keep abusing our solo habitat Earth, it will avenge us to unearth terminable sorrow. Watch out, leaders go planet-centered!
Stop it. Grow up. Save this beautiful habitat. Grow a future for our children.
We are always watching you .. we are hoping that you can make the world more important than your money .. you know that we have a lot more members .
Keep the oil, gas and coal in the ground
Let’s make it now! The world is watching you!
We need to transition to a zero carbon economy now! Reforest, regenerate, rewild instead of extract, deplete, and destroy.
Change. The worst thing that happens with change is that we better the world. The worst that happens without change is death of life as we know it.
ACT NOW...fund genuine people working on programs of social change be it mobility or reducing pollution. In the end these contributions will MATTER !!
We are watching you...!!
"We are not drowning.. we are fighting"
We are doing what we can but only you can make the big changes needed to save our planet and our futures.
Be aware, we are watching and we’re not gonna let you destroy our planet and our future
Esperando que despierte la conciencia en los políticos para frenar el cambio climático y activar verdaderamente los procesos de mitigación-adaptación
Save our children! No pipelines. No fossil fuel subsidies. We need climate justice and a zero carbon economy and there's no time to waste.
The responsibility of the Earth for future generations belongs to everyone. What weight do you want to carry? That of change or dishonor?
People just need hope in their life .. Make hope ... Share a smile ... Our world needs to make a positive change to improve our conditions.
Dear Leaders, sending you the spiritual strength to have the confidence to put existing emission reduction and Drawdown in action. Please accept!
We are doing our part as individuals, we need you to do your part as decision makers.
~Let's be better humans~
Do it! Everything must change. climate justice is also social justice
We are watching you, brothers and sisters, to see what you propose to do to save our world from climate change disaster before it is too late!
United, we are as strong as a mighty oak. Divided, we are but insignificant weeds. Let's come together and get this done!
Reduce CO2 emission, Ban plastics bags, recycle ♻️, countries must be green, protect environment, never use plastics bags, be pioneers in environment,
We have been striking, campaigning and pressuring you to take climate action, yet we still have yet to see real commitments. We are watching.
You were young once too, feeling like you had a lifetime ahead of you. How would you feel about your future then, knowing what You do now?
We need radical transformative climate action not tinkering around the edges of the system that caused the climate emergency
We can't see our future because you are in front of it...
All we want is our future. Don't be the one to take that from us.
Listen to scientists on the main problem caused by the climate crisis
We're only borrowing the planet and need to take care of her.
For the sake of all of us, and future generations, now is the time to be bold, and do what needs to be done. Listen to the science and act on it.
TENEMOS QUE DEJAR A LOS MAS JÓVENES UN FUTURO MAS NATURAL Y ECOLÓGICO
We can help mother earth.
24.02.21 The flag will fly high above Geneva - home of the Human Rights Council - on March 6th to mark the opening of the FIFDH. Exactly one year on from the International Human Rights Film Festival's Covid-cancelled edition, we're happy to be renewing this collaboration!
14.12.19 - As the COP25 drew to a close, the faces of We Are Watching were brought into the COP25’s Green Zone. Fridays For Future leaders @xiyebeara and @saoioconnor spoke about the disconnect between what the science requires and what the climate negotiations are delivering.
12.12.19 - Tonight at the COP25's Green Zone, FFF leaders will address the reality of climate change across continents - with thousands of faces from 190 countries looking down on them. The eyes of the world are in Madrid.
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