COP 26 Bristol protest: Times and location for event with hundreds expected to join

Campaigners in Bristol have organised a day or protest to run alongside the ongoing COP26 summit in Glasgow
A COP26 protest march in GlasgowA COP26 protest march in Glasgow
A COP26 protest march in Glasgow

Hundreds of people are expected to gather on College Green for a global event on climate justice tomorrow (November 6).

Aligned to the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow, this event starts at 12pm, with a march happening at 1 pm.

A rally at College Green will then get underway at 3pm.

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Amongst the speakers at the rally are representatives of UNISON South West and Labour Party Councillor Hib Jama.

The Bristol branch of Unison has also called on its members to join the march, telling people to meet by the Queen Victoria Statue at College Green.

This protest is hosted by the COP26 Coalition which is a UK-based partnership between several groups working together for climate justice.

On a social media page for the event, 427 people have said they will be attending.

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The coalition has a set of demands for world leaders including no new fossil fuel investments or infrastructure and grant-based climate finance for the Global South.

A rally is taking place at College Green tomorrowA rally is taking place at College Green tomorrow
A rally is taking place at College Green tomorrow

They are calling on people to meet at 12pm tomorrow and bring messages that they want to get out there about the climate crisis.

The global day of action has events planned all over the world including Istanbul, Mexico City, Stockholm as well as all over the UK.

Those attending should read the organisation’s Covid safety guidance ahead of Saturday.

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For those unable to attend in person they will also be holding a digital rally which will broadcast speakers from Glasgow as well as the local in-person protests.

Some of the signs that will be on display during the COP26 Coalition Bristol eventSome of the signs that will be on display during the COP26 Coalition Bristol event
Some of the signs that will be on display during the COP26 Coalition Bristol event

The organisers behind the Bristol event have called on people to help out on the day through volunteering.

What happens after the global day of action?

COP26 Coalition has created a free programme of in-person and digital events, called the People’s Summit, starting November 7 which focuses on education and empowerment to build on the momentum and keep climate justice at the forefront of people’s minds.

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