On the eve of the biggest UN climate conference this decade, hundreds of thousands of people took part in Global Climate Marches all over the world calling for ambitious climate action in line with what science and justice demand.
The marches kicked-off with a 60,000 strong march in my home city of Melbourne, Australia and continued all over the world. Across Australia about 150,000 people turned out at marches in every capital city and in many regional areas.
Not only did Australia turn out for the marches, they also upped their sign making game for the occasion, with many of the best signs coming from here.
Needless to say, this Aussie is pretty proud of how things went this weekend.
You can never go wrong with a good pop-culture reference.
Melbourne, Australia
#peoplesclimate pic.twitter.com/LuHPMdwqhd
— Tony L (@AntonyLangmann) November 29, 2015
Some people had a go at some clever wordplay
First climate rally #peoplesclimate pic.twitter.com/0M1AZtavI4
— Anna Gero (@goannagero) November 29, 2015
Melbourne, Australia.
While others just got straight to the point.
Cliffs of Moher, Ireland (Photo: Eamon Ryan)
Samoa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Kathmandu, Nepal (Photo: Regan Sapkota)
Some beer aficionados had their priorities in order.
Save the Ales in Sydney, Australia.
There is nothing wrong with getting a bit geeky
</coal> #peoplesclimate #Sydney pic.twitter.com/30XBfW8mlE
— Michael Slezak (@MikeySlezak) November 29, 2015
But a good human sign is where it’s at.
Photo: Gerald Niu
And sometimes you don’t even need words.
Zurich, Switzerland
Just beautiful.