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14 incredible pictures from climate change marches across the world

Campaigners across the world took part in marches on Sunday to demand that global leaders take action to tackle climate change ahead of a critical UN summit in Paris.

Here's how people made a stand...

People in Rome march with a giant banner reading "We want a better world for everybody"

Climate change demonstrators march to demand curbs to carbon pollution in London

Masked man holds sign reading: "'Monsanto: this nightmare wants to sell your dreams" in Paris

Indian participants perform as they take part in a Global Climate Walk in New Delhi

Parisian protesters hold a giant marionnette behind a sign reading "You are not a puppet"

Two women wearing polar bear placards march during a rally calling for action on climate change in Hong Kong

A man holds a sign during a rally calling for action on climate change in Sydney

A cartoon character message left in a pair of shoes in Pars. It reads: "I march for the climate but... this is not for me. It is for the petrol lobby who dared not to show"

People hold hands to form a human chain during a gathering called by ecologist organisations in Marseilles

Climate change demonstrators march to demand curbs to carbon pollution in London

People gather at Piazza Campo di Fiori during a rally calling for action on climate change

A person dressed up as a panda bear takes part in the Global Climate March in Madrid

A protester dressed in reference to Star Wars holds stands in front of a sing reading "Defend climate and democracy, you must"

All pics: Getty

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