The Wave. Photo: Clive Mear/Tearfund
'I'm here so that when my grandchildren ask where I was I can say I was here! I don't want to say I did nothing about climate change.' Maxine, Manchester, Wave marcher
The Wave has arrived!
Saturday 5th December: Tearfund's supporters were out in force for climate justice as The Wave march gathered for a service at the Methodist Central Hall off Parliament Square before setting off to make some noise, hopefully loud enough to be heard in Copenhagen where world leaders are meeting this week to strike a deal to cut carbon emmissions in the bid tackle climate change.
Photo: Jay Butcher/Tearfund
'I'm here because I'm passionate about people living in poverty. God cares for the lost, and so should we.' Janet, Tearfund's Church relationship manager for the southwest and Wave marcher
Photo: Clive Mear/Tearfund
'Events like this do make a difference in terms of people's consciousness, and in letting leaders know they can't just get on with it without us.' Simon, church leader, Cambridge, a Wave marcher
Church service at the Methodist Central Hall. Photo: Jay Butcher/Tearfund
Archbishop Rowan Willams addressed gathered protestors at the head of the march, in a church service at the Methodist Central Hall. With passionate petitions for unity among church leaders, he called for a frank acknowledgement of humanity's contribution to global warming.
Rowan Willams addresses the Methodist Central Hall Wave rally. Photo: Jay Butcher/Tearfund
Click here to find the full transcript of Archbishop Rowan’s sermon.
Tearfund at The Wave. Photo: Jay Butcher/Tearfund
'I'm here because climate change is real. MPs have to recognise they have a responsibility, and that if they don't take action the whole of creation will suffer.' Simon, Finchley, north London, A Rocha volunteer and Wave marcher
Tearfund supporters ready to march. Photo: Jay Butcher/Tearfund
Tearfund supporters were there in blue - the colour theme for the march.
'Through this march we want to give the government the mandate to make substantial commitments in Copenhagen to reduce carbon.' Maggie, Oxford, Wave marcher.
Photo: Jay Butcher/Tearfund
'People care. They're not just going to sit and let climate change happen.' Anna, Norfolk, Wave marcher
Tearfund's Superbadger and friends . Photo: Jay Butcher/Tearfund
'As a Christian, climate change is something I should be involved with because it's about our stewardship of the earth.' Simon, Church leader, Cambridge, Wave marcher
Photo: Jay Butcher/Tearfund
'Today is wonderful. there are so many nice people here and it's so much better than getting pushed around in shops!' Maxine, Manchester, Wave marcher
Photo: Jay Butcher/Tearfund
'We want the government to make big promises on climate change, and to deliver. ' Nicole, from Oxford, Wave marcher
Photo: Jay Butcher/Tearfund
'Campaigning does make a difference because it makes other people aware of the issues.' Amy, Middlesex
Richard Avery. Photo: Jay Butcher/Tearfund
'Progress has been slow so far because the case for climate change has yet to be fully recognised. Politicians are still playing politics and not taking a lead on the issue.' Simon, Finchley, n London, A Rocha volunteer.
'After being a policeman for thirty years I've been on lots of demonstrations, but always on the "other side". This is my first big march and to see such a wave of goodwill and hope is wonderful. And to feel surrounded by people with similar feelings is great.' Simon, Finchley.
Photo: Jay Butcher/Tearfund
'It's unfortunate that the term climate change has been used innappropriately for so long. It's not climate change that's the worry, it's the rate at which it's happening. It's naive ignorance to say it's not a problem. '
'The diversity of people here today is great and important - all ages, all nationalities.'
'You can't change things with a one-off event. It's your lifestyle, voting, taking action and so on that counts.'
Emma, Jess and Rachel, London, graduates in conservation
Photo: Jay Butcher/Tearfund
'People in Kenya have been suffering droughts for months, and now they're expecting 'El Nino' - and they'll have too much rain. They're feeling the effects of climate change, and we need to help. We have a duty to the people. They are living with the reality.' Janet, Tearfund church relationship manager for the southwest.
Photo: Jay Butcher/Tearfund
'Over three hundred people came on the train - from all over, different charities, all church denominations and none. It was good fun - we had carol singing and face-painting.' Janet, Tearfund curch relationship manager for the southwest, and Wave marcher.
You can check out our gallery of photos on Flickr, follow our Twitter feed and read all the latest information from the day on our blog.
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View our press release from the march here.
If you have any questions about The Wave email enquiries@tearfund.org or call 0845 355 8355
Tearfund is joining with more than 100 organisations who form the Stop Climate Chaos Coalition to organise The Wave.