The Wave: London climate change demonstration campaigns for United Nations action
Last updated 11/27/2009 1:11:09 AM
Thousands of people are expected to parade through the streets of London for The Wave - billed as the UK’s biggest ever demonstration in support of action on climate change.
The Wave is a carnival-style street procession, taking place on Saturday 5 December, ahead of UN climate talks in Copenhagen.
The Stop Climate Chaos Coalition, which is organising the event, represents 11 million members across 100 UK organisations, from the Women’s Institute and RSPB to Oxfam and Unison. All are united in their demand for an end to dirty coal, and a fair and just international climate change deal that protects the worlds’ poorest communities.
Director of Stop Climate Chaos Coalition, Ashok Sinha said: “The Wave will send a strong message to Gordon Brown that people in the UK want to see their government do all that’s needed to deliver a strong and fair deal that puts poor people and the planet first at Copenhagen. All the eyes of our 11 million strong coalition will be on world leaders as they gather in the Danish capital to ensure climate justice is delivered.”
A family friendly event, The Wave is encouraging people to follow the theme by wearing blue clothing and bringing blue fabric, banners and props. It begins at 12pm from Grosvenor Square in London. A stunning finale will take place
at 3pm as The Wave encircles the Houses of Parliament.
Check out hundreds of homemade videos of people doing Mexican waves in support of The Wave: www.the-wave.org.uk