Marching in Melbourne to illustrate concerns about climate change

P

eople eager to illustrate their concerns for the world’s climate will be able to demonstrate those worries by joining a march next month.

World leaders meet in Paris late November, early December for the United Nations climate summit and people around the world, including here in Melbourne, will gather to demonstrate their concerns.

Organizers of the Melbourne walk say, “By coming together we can show that our government is out of step with the Australian community and the rest of the world.”

Australians will gather in cities through the country and walk alongside millions of people in hundreds of major cities around the world.

“Climate change,” according to organizers ofThe People’s Climate March, ”Hurts people. It hurts our health, our economy, our jobs, our food, water, environment and communities. And those who did the least to cause the problem feel the impacts first and hardest, like our brothers and sisters in the Pacific.

“The good news? The momentum for clean energy is unstoppable. We have the technology. We have the solutions.

“And the Australian people are leading the way. We are already taking action in our communities to protect the things we love. Over 5 million people power their homes with solar, farmers and Traditional Owners are saying no to mining on their land, and millions of Australians are calling for leadership from their politicians to support a planned transition away from coal and gas.”

Learn more about the march - “People's Climate March Australia - November 27-29”.