Hundreds of activists rallied in Glasgow on Saturday to urge world leaders to act on climate change, in the biggest protests yet in the Scottish city ahead of the crucial COP26 summit.
Joining them was Swedish teen green icon Greta Thunberg, who arrived by train from London and was ushered from the platform and into the host city by a large police escort.
Attendees had come from far and wide, including several other European countries, with some having walked long distances, to voice their frustrations at the UN conference starting on Sunday and running until November 12. "We are waiting for more ambitious measures, for our political leaders to be aware of the urgency of the situation," Dirk van Esbroeck, a Belgian pensioner, told AFP.
"There is still a long way to go between declarations and action," added the 68-year-old, who has five children and 12 grandchildren.More than 100 leaders, including US President Joe Biden, are set to attend the summit, which is considered pivotal in the fight against climate change.
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