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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, its message is crystal-clear: 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. Its ongoing mission is to take the eyes of the world around the globe.
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.
Take action now, we're almost colliding with the wall and you’re still wanting to get more speed, when we have to change deeply the way we live.
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.
Don’t mess with us anymore, we are here and ready to change the world !
Avrete dei figli, fatelo per loro!
We are no longer relying on you creating the systemic change we need; because you will not deliver. But change is coming, and you cannot stop it. :)
Make the world Greta again!
Please act now to tackle the climate crisis, drastic action is needed. Procrastination is costing The Earth
The waters are already taking my land. This is a crisis. We need to take action together to prevent it.
TENEMOS UN OBJETIVO FRENAR EL CAMBIO CLIMÁTICO ENTRE TODOS PODEMOS.
Just help to make the world better. Not just by giving speeches, we have to take initiative.
Guarantee us a stable future
Inaction is no longer an option. We demand real, tangible, and sufficient change. We demand proper leadership. We demand action.
We are doing our part as individuals, we need you to do your part as decision makers.
E2F (Energy to Food). The future of food production.
On behalf of my Kiribati people. Please listen to our plead and our small but worthy voices. We need leaders to listen to our calls NOW!!
Earth first.
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.
I want to be near. I want to see. I want to participate. I want you to know that we care.
I believe you will act responsibly, please respect us.
We are out of time! Action is what we need. Stringent policies because the existing ones aren't making much difference. Behavior & technology is key.
Let‘s make it possible that we all work together to save our homeplanet, thank you !!
I do not intend on farewelling my island in my lifetime. Ai mavehe. Tu ki luga, fakamao - stand up and be strong. We need change!
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.
We watch the decisions you make and will hold you RESPONSIBLE for those decisions. Please act as stewards towards our planet.
I don't have time to learn the science and engineer a solution! Please save the planet for me!
There is only one planet. The time has come for the leaders to take a stand and to look after our planet Earth.
We are wiling to invest our time, energy, knowledge and resources to make this world a better place. We need you to listen to us! Let's make it happen
Make citizens of the world believe in politics again and show the world you care for our human race not for money ! Thanks
Money won't silence my voice
Do something positive about climate change NOW!
Listen to the people. Take the terrible state our world is in today and turn it around. Ban single use plastics. Sort out recycling. Cut emissions.
Let’s make it now! The world is watching you!
United, we are as strong as a mighty oak. Divided, we are but insignificant weeds. Let's come together and get this done!
As a resident of a Small Island Developing State, I implore you to take urgent action and not let this be another talk shop.
Climate change emergency, climate change refugees, climate change famine, water war, every action counts. It is time to act.
People just need hope in their life .. Make hope ... Share a smile ... Our world needs to make a positive change to improve our conditions.
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...
"We are not drowning.. we are fighting"
TENEMOS QUE DEJAR A LOS MAS JÓVENES UN FUTURO MAS NATURAL Y ECOLÓGICO
Change .... Or Be Changed. Far better to direct what comes than have to react to crises. You don't want to lead through this crisis.
Being a world leader comes with a big responsibility and your decisions have a huge impact on societies, communities and the environment. Step up!
Stop it. Grow up. Save this beautiful habitat. Grow a future for our children.
Stop wining and smiling while discussing climate change. It is a real threat, and here in Africa, it makes millions weep daily. Simply act!
Our planet is a culmination of various miracles throughout time itself. Are we truly going to forsake all the wonder in our world for momentary profit?
Be aware, we are watching and we’re not gonna let you destroy our planet and our future
We can't ignore changes anymore, please let's try to have a common and worldwide vision to help us all act together for a positive future
Infinite growth on a finite host is the ideology of the cancer cell. Degrowth now!
The responsibility of the Earth for future generations belongs to everyone. What weight do you want to carry? That of change or dishonor?
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...
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 .
Wir sind hier, wir sind laut, weil man uns die Zukunft klaut! What do we want? Climate Justice! When do we want it? Now!
One of the fundamental causes underlying the loss of biodiversity is that people have failed to value the environment (basic belief patterns)
ACT NOW...fund genuine people working on programs of social change be it mobility or reducing pollution. In the end these contributions will MATTER !!
Esperando que despierte la conciencia en los políticos para frenar el cambio climático y activar verdaderamente los procesos de mitigación-adaptación
Keep the oil, gas and coal in the ground
Our world is the most magnific thing ever and we will never let it die, WE WILL FIGHT FOR IT
Don’t take away my future for your own profit thanks
If we keep abusing our solo habitat Earth, it will avenge us to unearth terminable sorrow. Watch out, leaders go planet-centered!
Now or Forever
Listen to scientists on the main problem caused by the climate crisis
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.
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!
Don't you dare to ruin this planet.
It's time to join forces to save the world, and we need powerful leaders to act with us.
The world is bigger than you or me. Protecting Nature means saving us all.
Earth first!
Please don't kill my planet, I've got years left to enjoy it.
Human Right Defender and Martin Ennals Award laureate of 2019. Am an advocate for the refugees and migrants rights.
All we want is our future. Don't be the one to take that from us.
We are doing what we can but only you can make the big changes needed to save our planet and our futures.
We are only kids,kids who will change the world.
Our eyes are on you - Our hearts are with you. We need to act now for all. Every year matters. Every choice matters.
Clean energy. Plant trees. Say no to plastics. Save water. Re-use. Reduce. Recycle. Do what it takes to clean up our planet.
Think about the future. Think about the children of the world. What legacy are you leaving behind? What you do today matters. Make it count.
The only way is the climate caring way. For the children's future.
We are watching you! Please be as ambitious as the climate science requires you to be!
Let's work together to end climate change!
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 .
06.03.21 Today Dan Acher's Eyes of the World flew high above Geneva - home of the Human Rights Council - to mark the opening of the International Human Rights Film Festival.
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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