The response to the November 4th Day of Action on Climate Change last Saturday was fantastic. Synchronised throughout the world, tens of thousands of members of the public took to the streets to symbolise global solidarity on climate change.

Demonstrations are known to have taken place in at least Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, Italy, New Zealand, the Philippines, Portugal, South Africa, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom and the US. Among their calls were for world leaders to take urgent and resolute action.

One of the biggest gatherings took place in Australia where more than 90,000 people took part in at least 14 cities under the theme of Walk against Warming across Australia. Sydney and Melbourne attracted 40.000 each.

Participants at COP12 are informed that this Day of Action campaign comes to their doorstep in Nairobi on Saturday, November 11. Details on the walk will be posted.