Despite the state of emergency in Paris after the bombings on 13 November, tens of thousands of people gathered near the Arc de Triomphe. They brought red flowers to honour the victims of those who have already died because of climate change. Then, with red material, red umbrellas and the red clothes they were wearing, they made red lines to symbolise the red lines we cannot cross if we want a planet which is liveable for everyone.
John Oversby said: “We could not miss the opportunity to be part of an amazing gathering of climate change activists from across Europe, and even further afield, with the common purpose of pledging support for radical reduction in emissions from burning fossil fuels causing our earth to overheat. Our political leaders were under no illusion that we wished for a swift change of direction, including more energy from renewables, and changes in the system that puts corporate profits before careful use of the world’s finite resources. The solidarity of our actions showed that we were not alone but we know that another world is possible. Positive thinking that we wished to share was all around. It was an exciting day.”
