News / Glasgow & West

Climate campaigners stage ‘opening ceremony’ for COP26 protests

Several groups united to march in Glasgow on the eve of the start of the UN summit.

Climate campaigners stage ‘opening ceremony’ for COP26 protests — Campaigners converged on Glasgow Green as they aimed to have their voices heard by world leaders at COP26. PA Wire

STV News

30th Oct 2021

Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Glasgow to demand success at the COP26 climate summit being staged in the city.

Members of Extinction Rebellion (XR) Faith, artists and other pilgrimage groups who have walked thousands of miles to Glasgow united for a procession labelled as the “opening ceremony” to a series of non-violent direct actions being planned throughout the UN summit.

Coining a phrase used by climate champion Greta Thunberg, campaigners made it clear they will no longer accept ‘blah blah blah’ from leaders. — Coining a phrase used by climate champion Greta Thunberg, campaigners made it clear they will no longer accept ‘blah blah blah’ from leaders. PA Wire

Many campaigners had walked thousands of miles to arrive in Glasgow in time for the start of the talks. — Many campaigners had walked thousands of miles to arrive in Glasgow in time for the start of the talks. PA Wire

Melanie Nazareth wore the ‘coat of hopes’ during the protest. — Melanie Nazareth wore the ‘coat of hopes’ during the protest. PA Wire

Campaigners are demanding a fair deal at COP26 for nations who are most affected by climate change, but do the least to cause it. — Campaigners are demanding a fair deal at COP26 for nations who are most affected by climate change, but do the least to cause it. PA Wire

At the McLennan Arch on Glasgow Green, XR Scotland’s ‘Blue Rebels’ formed a guard of honour for pilgrims arriving in the city on foot. — At the McLennan Arch on Glasgow Green, XR Scotland’s ‘Blue Rebels’ formed a guard of honour for pilgrims arriving in the city on foot. PA Wire

Many protesters had walked to Glasgow, including members of the Young Christian Climate Network who arrived on Saturday after travelling 1200 miles on foot from Cornwall. — Many protesters had walked to Glasgow, including members of the Young Christian Climate Network who arrived on Saturday after travelling 1200 miles on foot from Cornwall. PA Wire

The conference gets under way on Sunday, with the two-day world leaders summit beginning on Monday. — The conference gets under way on Sunday, with the two-day world leaders summit beginning on Monday. PA Wire

The protest highlighted that people in some parts of the world face being displaced as the climate changes — The protest highlighted that people in some parts of the world face being displaced as the climate changes PA Wire

Earlier, activists from Ocean Rebellion staged a ‘dead merpeoples’ stunt opposite the COP26 venue, with activists lying still entangled in netting and litter. — Earlier, activists from Ocean Rebellion staged a ‘dead merpeoples’ stunt opposite the COP26 venue, with activists lying still entangled in netting and litter. PA Wire

STV News is now on WhatsApp

Get all the latest news from around the country

Follow STV News

Follow STV News on WhatsApp

Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country

WhatsApp channel QR Code

Popular Videos

Mum calls for lower bowel cancer screening age after daughter dies at age 32

'If bowel cancer was caught in time, my daughter might still be here'

Grandad dies from heart attack after waiting for ambulance to arrive while on holiday in Scotland

North East & Tayside

'We tried to save our grandad with CPR because ambulance took so long'

Bute families fear mainland exile for dementia patients after care home plans scrapped

Highlands & Islands

Families 'heartbroken' after plans to expand island's only care home scrapped

Bricks produced in Scotland approved for use in construction projects

Edinburgh & East

Bricks produced from recycled materials approved for use in construction jobs

From Errol to Ukraine: Charity celebrates 100 lorries of aid to conflict zone

North East & Tayside

Charity celebrates sending 100 lorries of aid to Ukraine

Trending Now