Protesters take part in Global Day of Action against climate change
The demonstrators gathered outside the Scottish Parliament
Hundreds of protesters gathered in Edinburgh this afternoon to take part in a Global Day of Action against climate change.
The demonstrators were calling for Scotland to build more sustainable jobs, as well as maintaining a just transition away from fossil fuels to greener energy sources.
It was just one of many demonstrations taking place globally, as world leaders gather in Dubai for the final days of the COP28 climate conference.
The event outside Holyrood was organised by the Stop Climate Chaos Scotland coalition, which includes 60 organisations, including RSPB Scotland, Christian Aid Scotland, and UNISON Scotland.
The coalition’s Becky Kenton-Lake said: “Two years ago over 100,000 people took to the streets of Glasgow to tell world leaders at the Cop26 climate talks they wanted action on the climate and nature emergencies.
"Since then, despite record-breaking temperatures and increasingly devastating climate impacts, we have seen a lack of robust and urgent action to reduce emissions, protect nature, or make the biggest polluters pay for the damage they are causing.
"People in Scotland have been demanding climate and nature action for years, but temperatures and injustices continue to rise - so now we are rising.”
She was joined by other speakers, and the crowd was encouraged to take part in singing anti climate change songs between speeches.
Activists carried placards which read “save nature, save the climate!” and, “listen to the wind of change, just transition now”.
Hazard signs were placed on the grass outside the parliament which read “climate emergency”.
Becky finished by saying: “"This event will give everyone the opportunity to send a strong message to decision makers and show that Scotland stands with other events around the world during the UN climate talks Cop28."