Hundreds of protesters rally ahead of COP26 climate summit in Glasgow
- More than 100 world leaders are set to attend the summit in the Scottish city, which is considered pivotal in the fight against climate change
- Activists had come from far and wide, including several other European countries, to voice their frustrations at the UN conference starting on Sunday
Attendees had come from far and wide including several other European countries, with some having walked long distances, to voice their frustrations at the UN conference starting on Sunday and running until November 12.
The demonstrators then marched through the centre of Scotland’s biggest city, holding placards bearing slogans such as “deeds now”, “actions not words” and “stop fossil fuels”.
They were led by members of the Extinction Rebellion direct action group, which has brought cities around the world to a standstill with its protest tactics and vowed to do the same in Glasgow.
“We are waiting for more ambitious measures, for our political leaders to be aware of the urgency of the situation,” Dirk van Esbroeck, a Belgian pensioner, said.
“Because our children, our grandchildren risk living in a much more complicated world, which is going to suffer serious climate disruptions.”