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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.
We can't see our future because you are in front of it...
Human Right Defender and Martin Ennals Award laureate of 2019. Am an advocate for the refugees and migrants rights.
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.
Being a world leader comes with a big responsibility and your decisions have a huge impact on societies, communities and the environment. Step up!
Money won't silence my voice
Be aware, we are watching and we’re not gonna let you destroy our planet and our future
We watch the decisions you make and will hold you RESPONSIBLE for those decisions. Please act as stewards towards our planet.
The world is bigger than you or me. Protecting Nature means saving us all.
Keep the oil, gas and coal in the ground
There is only one planet. The time has come for the leaders to take a stand and to look after our planet Earth.
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 world Greta again!
Nature is enough for everyone's need but is not sufficient for anyone's greed. - Mahatma Gandhi
Dear Leaders, sending you the spiritual strength to have the confidence to put existing emission reduction and Drawdown in action. Please accept!
To maintain peace in the entire world. Every one is god's precious creations, so no one have to suffer from discrimination.
How dare you compromise the future of 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 .
Climate change emergency, climate change refugees, climate change famine, water war, every action counts. It is time to act.
~Let's be better humans~
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
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
As a resident of a Small Island Developing State, I implore you to take urgent action and not let this be another talk shop.
We need to transition to a zero carbon economy now! Reforest, regenerate, rewild instead of extract, deplete, and destroy.
We are doing what we can but only you can make the big changes needed to save our planet and our futures.
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.
No matter what they say there’s still a chance to save the world. We’ve made a change before we can make change again!
We are watching you...!!
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.
Enough talking about Climate Change, we need real action, real fast!
Stop wining and smiling while discussing climate change. It is a real threat, and here in Africa, it makes millions weep daily. Simply act!
Your house is on fire. Respond appropriately.
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!
Oceans are dying, they're our oxygen. but yet, you still think they're a good trash bin.
One of the fundamental causes underlying the loss of biodiversity is that people have failed to value the environment (basic belief patterns)
Inaction is no longer an option. We demand real, tangible, and sufficient change. We demand proper leadership. We demand action.
The responsibility of the Earth for future generations belongs to everyone. What weight do you want to carry? That of change or dishonor?
Please act now to tackle the climate crisis, drastic action is needed. Procrastination is costing The Earth
I don't have time to learn the science and engineer a solution! Please save the planet for me!
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.
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.
Infinite growth on a finite host is the ideology of the cancer cell. Degrowth now!
Our eyes are on you - Our hearts are with you. We need to act now for all. Every year matters. Every choice matters.
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
All we want is our future. Don't be the one to take that from us.
TENEMOS UN OBJETIVO FRENAR EL CAMBIO CLIMÁTICO ENTRE TODOS PODEMOS.
TENEMOS QUE DEJAR A LOS MAS JÓVENES UN FUTURO MAS NATURAL Y ECOLÓGICO
Just help to make the world better. Not just by giving speeches, we have to take initiative.
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!
I believe you will act responsibly, please respect us.
We can help mother earth.
We are watching you! Please be as ambitious as the climate science requires you to be!
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.
Let’s make it now! The world is watching you!
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...
¿Será posible contar con decisiones políticas orientadas a cuidar el futuro de las nuevas generaciones? Esperamos que ésto sea posible.
The decisions you make today impact the world tomorrow. Choose well and lead with courage. I am watching. We are all watching.
Guarantee us a stable future
Don’t take away my future for your own profit thanks
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.
The only way is the climate caring way. For the children's future.
The waters are already taking my land. This is a crisis. We need to take action together to prevent it.
I am watching! Countries need to come together, choose strong binding targets, and take action for my future!
Please save our planet and our children’s and their children’s future
If we keep abusing our solo habitat Earth, it will avenge us to unearth terminable sorrow. Watch out, leaders go planet-centered!
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 .
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
Stop it. Grow up. Save this beautiful habitat. Grow a future for our children.
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 Need To Start Taking Your Responsibilities And Save Us And This Earth From Drowning!!!
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.
I'm 7years old , living in Lagos and I want the world to stay fresh and green for me and generations after me.
La planète est à nous, elle n'est pas une marchandise, laissons nous la protéger.
Do something positive about climate change NOW!
Reduce CO2 emission, Ban plastics bags, recycle ♻️, countries must be green, protect environment, never use plastics bags, be pioneers in environment,
It's time to join forces to save the world, and we need powerful leaders to act with us.
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.
How bad things go down is entirely up to you.
Earth first!
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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