Activists are calling for immediate government action on climate change with a march on Saturday (Dec 9) in Southampton city centre, midway through the COP 28 conference.
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It’s part of an international day of action by the Climate Justice Coalition, with events happening across the globe.
Organised by Friends of the Earth and Extinction Rebellion Southampton, the protest takes place halfway through the COP 28 conference, where global leaders are meeting to negotiate measures to be taken to limit the amount of carbon emissions produced, in order to curb the effects of global warming.
Global Day of Action climate march in Southampton in 2022
Lyn Brayshaw, spokesperson for Friends of the Earth Southampton, said: ‘Climate breakdown is no longer a problem of the future – it’s happening now, and above all climate related disasters are happening in countries that did the least to contribute to this crisis.
“Meanwhile, the UK has signed off plans to expand drilling for new oil and gas – adding flames to the fire, and doing nothing to reduce the cost of living but doing plenty to add to the profits of the corporations most responsible for this crisis, paid for by us through our extortionate bills.’
Meeting in the Guildhall Square area at 12.45pm, protesters will march to the Bargate and back, with drumming and information talks.