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Climate march ahead of Copenhagen Thousands march on climate change
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Thousands of people are expected in Glasgow later for what has been billed as Scotland's largest ever protest in support of action on climate change. Thousands of protesters have taken part in what was billed as Scotland's largest ever protest in support of action on climate change.
The event, called The Wave, urges world leaders to agree a legally-binding deal at the United Nations climate change summit in Copenhagen next week. The event, called The Wave, urged world leaders to agree a legally-binding deal at the United Nations climate change summit in Copenhagen next week.
The march is scheduled to leave at 1100 GMT from Bellahouston Park in the south of the city. The march left from Bellahouston Park in the south of Glasgow, ending with a rally at Kelvingrove Park.
It will end with a rally at Kelvingrove Park in the west end. The Wave was organised by Stop Climate Chaos Scotland.
The Wave has been organised by Stop Climate Chaos Scotland, a coalition of over 60 development, faith and environment organisations. This is a coalition of more than 60 development, faith and environment organisations.
Speaking ahead of the march, coalition chair Mike Robinson said: "We want people in Scotland to attend and send a clear message to Gordon Brown and other world leaders meeting in Copenhagen that we must act now on climate change.
People from all faiths and none will suffer the effects of catastrophic climate change if world leaders fail to deal with the problem Cardinal Keith O'BrienPeople from all faiths and none will suffer the effects of catastrophic climate change if world leaders fail to deal with the problem Cardinal Keith O'Brien
"The importance of these talks in Copenhagen cannot be over-emphasised. They are the best chance we have to get the world's greenhouse gas emissions under control and prevent dangerous climate change. The organisers said 5,000 people left Bellahouston Park at the start of the march, but more people were said to be joining it en route. Strathclyde Police put the figure at about 3,000.
"As Scotland has the strongest climate legislation in the world, The Wave will send a strong message from Scots that we want other countries to share our ambition." Mike Robinson, chairman of Stop Climate Chaos Scotland, said: "I am delighted so many people braved the December weather to take a stand against climate change.
An ecumenical church service will be held before the march in St Leo the Great Roman Catholic Church in Beech Avenue, Bellahouston. "Scotland has the strongest climate legislation in the world and the turn out today shows why - people care.
It will be attended by the Right Reverend Bill Hewitt, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Cardinal Keith O'Brien, leader of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland and the Most Reverend David Chillingworth, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church. "Leaders meeting in Copenhagen over the next two weeks should be in no doubt, the eyes of the world are on them and we must see the western world, in particular, setting the scale and immediacy of targets we know we need to prevent runaway climate change."
Selina Shelley, an Oxfam global campaigner from Bangladesh, who spoke at The Wave march, said: "In my home country of Bangladesh, people are struggling every day to cope with the impacts of climate change. Floods, natural disasters and severe weather events are robbing families of their children and taking homes, jobs, food and water.
The march was billed as the largest climate change protest in Scotland
"World leaders meeting in Copenhagen next week must strike a fair and binding deal to cut emissions and prevent people living in countries like Bangladesh suffering further from climate change."
An ecumenical church service was held before the march in St Leo the Great Roman Catholic Church in Beech Avenue, Bellahouston.
It was attended by the Right Reverend Bill Hewitt, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Cardinal Keith O'Brien, leader of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland and the Most Reverend David Chillingworth, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church.
Mr Hewitt said: "We need to be sure that the negotiators gathered in Copenhagen are aware of our support and our belief in the importance of their task."Mr Hewitt said: "We need to be sure that the negotiators gathered in Copenhagen are aware of our support and our belief in the importance of their task."
'Crucial step'
Cardinal O'Brien added: "People from all faiths and none will suffer the effects of catastrophic climate change if world leaders fail to deal with the problem."Cardinal O'Brien added: "People from all faiths and none will suffer the effects of catastrophic climate change if world leaders fail to deal with the problem."
The march is also being supported by the Scottish Islamic Foundation.The march is also being supported by the Scottish Islamic Foundation.
Scottish Liberal Democrat climate change spokeswoman Alison McInnes MSP is one of many politicians taking part in the march.Scottish Liberal Democrat climate change spokeswoman Alison McInnes MSP is one of many politicians taking part in the march.
She said: "Copenhagen is a crucial step in the international fight to reduce carbon. The message is clear - we have to get it right."She said: "Copenhagen is a crucial step in the international fight to reduce carbon. The message is clear - we have to get it right."