Credit: Ali Sahib, Chronicle.lu
On Tuesday 13 October 2026, environmental organisations Votum Klima and KlimaKollektiv (KliKo) held a protest outside Luxembourg's Chamber of Deputies in Luxembourg-Ville to call for stronger climate action as parliament resumed its work.
Attended by around 80 people, the demonstration aimed to draw attention to the consequences of this summer's extreme weather conditions and urge the government and MPs to prioritise climate policy during the new parliamentary session.
The organisations set up a symbolic installation described as a "pyre of broken promises", using charred wood from a fire that affected Luxembourg's Mullerthal region in July 2026. Artificial smoke rose from the installation, while participants held letters spelling out the message "Climate Action Now".
The organisers stressed that Luxembourg experienced its hottest summer on record in 2026, with successive heatwaves contributing to excess mortality, particularly among older people. They also highlighted the impact of drought and wildfires across Europe, including a fire in Belgium's High Fens region whose smoke reached Luxembourg.
During the demonstration, representatives of the organisations addressed arriving MPs and delivered short speeches in French, Luxembourgish and German.
Votum Klima and KliKo called on the Luxembourg government to accelerate efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including through a transition away from fossil fuels, greater investment in renewable energy, energy-efficient building renovations and improvements to public transport and active mobility.
The organisations also called for increased international climate financing to support countries particularly vulnerable to climate change, alongside measures to help Luxembourg adapt to rising temperatures and extreme weather.
Their proposals included: stronger heatwave protection for older and isolated residents; adapting hospitals and care homes to high temperatures; improving wildfire preparedness; and expanding green spaces in urban areas. They also advocated protecting and restoring natural environments, reducing soil sealing, restoring waterways and supporting agriculture in responding to drought conditions.
The organisations urged MPs to address these priorities during the new parliamentary session, arguing that both emissions reductions and adaptation measures are necessary to respond to the effects of climate change.
Speaking to Chronicle.lu, Gauthier Hansel, Campaign Manager at Greenpeace Luxembourg, explained the purpose of the demonstration: "Temperatures went down and we want to remind the Chamber of Deputies that we want more climate action, that it's not because the summer is over that we need to give up and forget about climate until next summer."
He added: "Our message today is that climate is the priority that makes all the other priorities possible and that it has a direct influence on the economy, agriculture, our budget and all of the topics that will be discussed during the parliamentary session this year. We just want to remind the deputies that we need ambitious climate action now."
