People's Climate March

Activists mobilized in cities across the globe Sunday for marches against climate change, with one of the biggest planned for New York, where celebrities, political leaders and tens of thousands of people were expected.

Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio, former US vice president turned advocate Al Gore, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and New York Mayor Bill de Blasio were all due to take part in what organizers hope will be the largest climate change protest in history.

The "People's Climate March" in New York has been endorsed by more than 1,400 organizations, including environment, faith and justice groups, as well as labor unions. Students have mobilized marchers from more than 300 college campuses.

The rallies, including another 2,500 around the world, take place ahead of a climate change summit hosted by Ban Tuesday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. (AFP)

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