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People’s Climate March – Hobart, Today, 1pm
The largest people-powered climate action in history will take place in cities around the world this weekend as people take to the streets to send a message to world leaders who are making their way to Paris for the United Nations climate summit.
Hobart’s contribution to this global effort is a rally on Parliament House lawns Today, 29th November.
Over 50,000 people took to the streets in Melbourne on Friday afternoon, in the first of the global rallies.
Hobart’s rally will feature a diverse range of voices calling for fast, ambitious and genuine action to address climate change.
People’s Climate Rally
When: Sunday, 29th November, 1pm
Where: Parliament House lawns, Hobart
Who:
Greg Irons – Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
Teangi Brown and Zac Romagnoli-Townsend – SEED
Matthew Pitt – farmer and climate activist
Pano Russo – Coordinator, Australian Youth Climate Coalition
Maggie Edwards – Fossil Free UTAS
John McRae – Retired Uniting Church Minister
Greg Cooper – Secretary, United Fire Fighters Union of Tasmania.
Vica Bayley Tasmanian Campaign Manager The Wilderness Society (Tasmania) Inc.