Citizens Demonstrate Worldwide To Call On Copenhagen Climate Summit Progress

Thousands of demonstrators held a demonstrastion in Copenhagen (capital of Denmark) in December 12, in order to appeal that different countries should take action to protect the earth, in a bid to make progress in UN Climate Change Conference. Buy on , Enjoy the best links of london

Copenhagen was the main stage for demonstrators. How I Use Evernote to Organize Everything (25) Agence France Presse reported that 515 groups from 67 countries worked jointly and on that day 60 to 80 thousand demonstrators gathered in the streets of Copenhagen. The parade was scheduled to set off from Denmark Conference mansion, that was Christiansburg Castle, and finally arrived at Bella Exhibition Center where the place of holding Climate Conference in surburb, which took about 6km. Meanwhile, some non-governmental environmental protection organizations held more than 3000 candlelight parades all over the world on 11th and 12th, in order to support the small island countries directly threaten by global warming.

Demonstration has not yet begun, the Danish police has already armed themselves. According to the intelligence the police learned, a number of far-left organizations called people to Copenhagen to protest through the Internet. Police worried that these people would then lead to violence. According to a report from AFC, there were armed vehicles and patrol dogs all around the streets in Copenhagen, and police helicopter were making great sound above the city.

A geographer from America said to the journalist that: [this place looks like a war zone with policemen scattering everywhere."

Besides Copenhagen in some cities belonging to earlier time zones in Asia-Pacific area, protestors took actions first on December 12. About 50 thousands people held parades in major Australian cities such as Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne. In Jakarta, capital of Indonesia, 150 demonstrators camped in front of American Embassy in India, requiring America to make efforts in reducing gas emissions and supporting developing countries. In Tokyo of Japan, some demonstrators dressed up into Yukio Hatoyama (Japanese Prime Minister) and Barack Obama (president of USA), and they standed with one Polar bear, implying that such two leading emission countries should take relevant countermeasures to reduce emission.

On December 12th, a conference for some participant countries was held outside the UN Climate Change Conference being held in Copenhagen, Denmark. More than 500 people from 70 countries and organizations and 60,000 local environmentalists gathered in Bella Conference Center in Copenhagen to hold great parade.

On the way to the Bella Exhibition Center in Copenhagen, everyone can see a huge power windmill stand outside the exhibition center from a long distance. Being the host for UN Climate Change Conference, Denmark not only continued its new and effective energy – saving measures but also told the Danish people and other people in the world the importance of curbing climate change in all kinds of ways. Around the New King Square in the center of Copenhagen, there were over ten colorful earth models which are reminding people of the value of earth resources and the importance of harmony on the earth as well as give a warning of climate change.

There have a "the world's 100 memorable place" photo exhibition on the square, attracting many people of the our beautiful earth and harmonious environment through its giant colored photograph. Both of two tourists from Germany Hamburg like a photography work about the Arctic glacier and polar bear, they hope that polar bears still have a place to live after many years, but it needs to the joint action of the world to deal with the climate change. Now, a big Christmas tree full of lights has been put up in the square. According to the sponsor, this tree will become the energy star and the organizers will invite the people of Denmark to ride a bike for Christmas tree lights on the power. Winter in Copenhagen streets, the enthusiasm of people for greeting the Climate Conference cannot be hidden despite lack of bustling in other festivals.

Desire Kekebomu, a Danish female teacher, told reporters that this was a very important conference. Addressing climate change problem beared all the countries, which needed them come up with a viable solution by negotiation. Bjorn Hummock, a shop assistant, said that he saw Climate Change Conference to be held in Denmark on news. Although he did not know it is possible to reach an agreement, he hoped that countries could make efforts to reach an agreement, and earnestly fulfilled their respective responsibilities