An estimated 2000 to 3000 people turned out to show their concern about climate change in a Dunedin march this afternoon.
Full house :) #ClimateMarch #Dunedin pic.twitter.com/E5hWaxiDwi
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Dunedin march organiser Jen Olsen, of Broad Bay said the march was "brilliant''.
"This message is that people want something done. People are concerned. [They were] really engaged.''
The large gathering started from the Dental School on Great King St and made its way down the main street towards the Octagon, where several people - including Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull - spoke on the impacts of climate change.
Marchers, of all ages, carried placards and chanted in protest at what they felt was a lack of concern about climate change from world leaders.
The event was part of global action aimed at sending a message ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Summit in Paris next week.
The goal was to put pressure on for Earth to be run on 100% renewable energy by 2050.
People also marched in Queenstown and Wanaka today, and about 120 people marched in Alexandra yesterday.
- More in tomorrow's Otago Daily Times.
