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Walk Against Warming - Brisbane

What a great turn out we had at the Brisbane Walk Against Warming. I wanted to share some of the photos that Matthew Taylor and I shot at the event.

Walkers at the Brisbane Walk Against Warming create a wall of signatures – signing two 30 metre banners declaring “Brisbane Wants a Real Deal” at the UN climate talks in Copenhagen. Photo's by Ronnie Wright/OxfamAUS

Speaker at the Brisbane Walk Against Warming, Dr Park Young-Woo, Asia Pacific director of the United Nations Environment Program, addresses a crowd of thousands rallying in King George Square. Photo by Ronnie Wright/OxfamAUS

Thousands took part in the Brisbane Walk Against Warming to call for Austalian Government action in the Copenhagen UN climate talks to support a strong fair deal for developing countries. First photo by Ronnie Wright/OxfamAUS Second and third photo by Matthew Taylor/OxfamAUS

Pacific Islanders’ helped lead the Brisbane Walk Against Warming – giving strong voice to the call for Australians as the world’s highest polluters to support their Pacific neighbours – whose island nations are the worst affected but least responsible for the emissions causing climate change. Photo by Ronnie Wright/OxfamAUS

Make Poverty History supporters turned out among the thousands taking part in the Brisbane Walk Against Warming. Photo by Ronnie Wright/OxfamAUS

A little rain only helped to cool the marchers as they looped back towards King George Square. Photo by Ronnie Wright/OxfamAUS

Hundreds of supporters turned up to the Make Poverty History stall to sign letters calling on Australian Climate Change Minister Penny Wong to ensure Australia commits its fair share to global climate financing to assist developing countries adapt to the impacts of climate change. Photo by Ronnie Wright/OxfamAUS

Wanita Limpus from the Kiribati Australia Association calls for strong action at the UN climate talks in Copenhagen – to save her island nation and its culture. Photo by Ronnie Wright/OxfamAUS

Walkers at the Brisbane Walk Against Warming roll out their walls of signatures to send the message to Australian and other world leaders at the UN climate talks in Copenhagen – that like the rest of the World – “Brisbane Wants a Real Deal”. Photo by Matthew Taylor/OxfamAUS

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Comment by Ngaire McGaw on January 10, 2010 at 6:02: Awesome photos - thanks!

Comment by Jenifer Byrne on December 17, 2009 at 17:53: Thank you to all those involved in the organisation of Brisbane's Walk Against Warming
Thrilled to see so many take part in the event. A very public demonstration of solidarity with those who are most affected by climate change RIGHT NOW.

Half a million people signed up to global campaigns run by the networks of development agencies Caritas Internationalis & CIDSE and the Countdown to Co2penhagen campaign, joining forces to demand a fair, effective and binding climate change agreement in Copenhagen.

“The Copenhagen agreement needs to set ambitious emission reduction targets, ensure financial and technological support to developing countries to adapt to climate change. The deal also needs to be binding so that countries can be held accountable,” said Lesley-Anne Knight, Secretary General of Caritas Internationalis.

Thank you Queenslanders for Standing Up and making your voices heard. Caritas Australia - Make Poverty History QLD Coalition member

Comment by Lyn H on December 15, 2009 at 14:23: You have some great shots as always :) Good to see Brisbane folk so supportive.

Comment by Jessie Wells on December 14, 2009 at 16:33: Thanks Ronnie!!
I've just tried to bring together links to events around the world - including these ones! - on this blog post:
Photos - and inspiration - from walks and vigils around the world
http://www.aclimateforchange.org/profiles/blogs/photos-and-inspirat...

Comment by Gillian Marshall on December 14, 2009 at 9:57: Great photos Ronnie. The Brisbane Walk had a very impressive turnout with around 10, 000 and great news coverage. I was impressed to see Wanita Limpus from the Kirabati Association interviewed on every media channel. We need to watch the progress of Copenhagen and be prepared for a snap action this week. On behalf of World Vision and Make Poverty History, thanks to all the volunteers who helped out on the day!