The Wave - London, 5 December


Thanks to the thousands of Christian Aid supporters who helped make The Wave a truly historic moment in the fight for climate justice.

More than 50,000 people took to the streets of London on 5 December, with thousands more joining them in spirit in Glasgow and Ireland

In doing so, they sent the strongest possible message to political leaders ahead of the climate change talks in Copenhagen.

Douglas AlexanderAnd the politicians heard us. International development secretary, Douglas Alexander, wrote this letter to Christian Aid and its supporters, in which he vows to focus on the needs of the poor from Copenhagen.

Alexander's letter  Read it here

The family-friendly march, organised by the Stop Climate Chaos coalition, demonstrated the concern felt by ordinary people that the world leaders should deliver a climate change deal that is fair, ambitious and binding.

As it happened

The Wave

Facebook View some great photos of The Wave on our Facebook group.

Note: this is just the first batch; more follow early next week.

Photos  The Wave, London

 

See how the day unfolded by reading our Twitter feeds, featuring quotes from supporters and photos taken on the march. 

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Scotland  The Wave in Glasgow

Ireland  The Wave in Belfast and Dublin

Video  BBC: Thousands at climate change rally in London

‘Well done, everyone!’

The WaveChristian Aid would particularly like to thank all of its amazing supporters who attended the service in the morning, marched to Parliament, and generally helped contribute to the fantastic, colourful, vibrant atmosphere.

‘It was an amazing turnout, especially in December,’ said Christian Aid's head of campaigns, Paul Brannen, who had earlier delivered a rousing speech to the gathered crowds in Grosvenor Square.

‘The politicians should be in no doubt that there is a public appetite for a storng and fair climate change deal that has the concerns of the poor at its heart.’

‘Well done, everyone!’

Speech  Read Paul Brannen's speech to The Wave crowds 

 

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