Hundreds of Edinburgh United Nations Climate Change Conference have marched through the city ahead of COP27 which will take place in Egypt this month.
The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, more commonly referred to as COP27, is the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference and is being held from 6 November until 18 November 2022 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.
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On Saturday, November 12 hundreds of protestors from across the city took to the streets to take part in the Global Day of Action for Climate Justice which sees similar events across the UK.
The event began from St Andrew Square at 12.00pm and saw passionate locals march down to the Scottish Parliament with signs demanding that the climate crisis demands action. Police Scotland were also in attendance to manage the crowds.
Organizations such as the Edinburgh Climate Coalition, Global Justice Now, and Friends of the Earth Scotland planned the event to amplify their concerns for the environment and climate change.
Images show hundreds of people marching down Market Street with signs reading "We have a choice" and "Parents for the future" as well as "Give the climate back."
Many spoke out about the UK Government considering approving plans to develop Rosebank, an oil and gas field 130 kilometers off the coast of the Shetland Islands.
It has been predicted that Rosebank could produce 69,000 barrels of oil a day at its peak, and about 44 million cubic feet of gas per day in its first 10 years.
It has also been predicted that the project could create more than 1,600 jobs at the height of construction, and could generate £24.1bn of gross value add (GVA) over its lifetime.
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In a statement the organisers wrote: "Nov 12 will see mass mobilisations across the regions and nations, putting thousands of people on the streets to demand Climate Justice in solidarity with the Global Day of Action called by Egyptian groups at UN climate talks COP27.
"Join us In Edinburgh, St Andrew Square at 12:00 for a family friendly march that brings to life the multiple crises we are facing. At each location along the route, groups will engage the march in key issues and resistance: expect music, art and excitement!"
Adding: "Since COP26 in Glasgow we have seen a lack of action from governments at home and abroad. COP27 will not save us, it is our people-powered movements that will build the world we need - therefore we will come together in Edinburgh to connect our struggles and demand action."
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