On Monday, January 20, climate activists painted the Amazon base in the Swiss city of Davos and attempted to disrupt helicopter landings ahead of the annual World Economic Forum (WEF).
The protesters, opposing fossil fuel subsidies, spray-painted orange symbols on the facade of the Amazon store, which had set up a temporary base on the main street of Davos. They also sprayed green paint on the store’s windows. Meanwhile, Greenpeace activists briefly blocked a helicopter pad in Davos. High-ranking politicians and business leaders frequently use the pad to arrive at the Swiss Alpine resort.
In a statement, Greenpeace explained that the action was intended to call for a “fair tax on the wealthiest individuals, funding for environmental protection, and investment in a just and sustainable future for humanity.”
“We’ve blocked 10-20 helicopters in an hour and a half. By the end of the day, we expect around a hundred helicopters to arrive,” said Greenpeace activist Clara Thomson in an interview with Reuters.
Swiss police were forced to end both protests, pushing around 10 demonstrators who had blocked two vehicles at the entrance to the helicopter pad. The protesters held bright yellow signs reading “Tax the super-rich.”
