Lantern parade in Tübingen: Protest for the climate with 700 participants!

Lantern parade in Tübingen: Protest for the climate with 700 participants!

On November 14, 2025, an impressive lantern parade took place in Tübingen, in which around 700 participants protested for more climate protection and against the federal government's declining climate policy. The event was organized by Fridays for Future Tübingen, who wanted to set an example, especially in the context of the upcoming climate conference in Belém, Brazil. The protesters started at the Holzmarkt in front of the collegiate church at 5 p.m. and marched through the city center, equipped with lanterns, fairy lights and informative posters, the aim of which was to make the message visible in the dark, according to reports Greenpeace Tübingen.

The parade finally ended at around 7 p.m. in the square in front of the bus station. The participating activists were welcomed there with speeches and a modified version of the well-known children's song “I'm going with my lantern”. The spokesperson for Fridays for Future Ecuador was able to draw critical focus on the importance of continued activism and raising public awareness of the climate crisis.

A broader protest context

The Fridays for Future movement is currently in a difficult phase. The federal government's recent decisions, such as withdrawing the expansion targets for renewable energies and building new gas-fired power plants, have triggered a wave of discontent. On daily news It is mentioned that protests under the motto #ExitGasEnterFuture took place in over 70 cities nationwide in September 2025. These protests were directed against the government's change of course, which critics like Carla Reemtsma perceive as unsettling the public.

Fridays for Future has observed that mobilization among the population has recently fallen. While 1.4 million people were active in Germany in 2019, there were only around 75,000 in September 2024. The reasons for this are varied; Among other things, public attention also seems to be focused on other burning issues, such as threats to democracy and war. More radical actions by other groups may also have affected the overall climate of the protest.

Stay active in the face of challenges

Nevertheless, the Tübingen event shows that many people are serious about advocating for more climate protection. In particular, shifting the focus to local actions could provide an answer to the challenges mentioned. Activists emphasize that the protest is urgently needed to draw attention to the issue and further sensitize the public.

The lantern parade in Tübingen was not only an impressive sign of solidarity and commitment, but also an example of the vitality of the movement. The participants show that, despite the difficulties, they are ready to work for a better future and to fight to ensure that the climate crisis does not fall out of focus.