Restore Nature Now march in London – in pictures
Thousands come together to demand the next UK government does not ignore the nature crisis
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Activists gather before the protest
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Demonstrators wore glittery outfits, elaborate animal costumes and intricate face paint
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A girl holds placards at the protest
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Actor Emma Thompson and environmentalist Chris Packham leading the rally
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Nemonte Nenquimo, Indigenous activist and member of the Waorani nation from the Amazonian region of Ecuador, takes part in the protest
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Demonstrators hold placards as they march through London
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Mainstream organisations such as the Woodland Trust and the RSPB marched alongside direct-action activists
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Henry Swithhinbank, a Surfers Against Sewage activist, said: ‘We’ve come to Restore Nature Now because the devastation that is being caused to our environment needs all of us to bind together, stand up and demand from whoever forms the next government to set up bold and ambitious plans for time to make changes now’
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Red Rebel Brigade climate activists perform during the rally
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Thousands of people joined more than 350 environmental groups marching through London
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An environmental activist in costume takes part
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An activist hopes to inspire spectators with a David Attenborough placard
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Demonstrators displayed a wide range of personally crafted placards
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There were also a variety of creative costumes on show to make the message of the march memorable
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Demonstrators used a range of techniques to drive home their message
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Environmental groups came together to pressure the government to act more robustly and decisively against the biodiversity crisis
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Some of the costumes were comical
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Many demonstrators were well prepared for the all weathers with environmentally themed umbrellas
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Actor Charity Wakefield, Lucy Grabe-Watson from Ancient Woodlands UK and Nemonte Nenquimo lead the march
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A demonstrator gets her message heard loud and clear
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The protest culminated in a rally outside Parliament Square with speeches from prominent figures including the naturalist Chris Packham. Packham, who proposed the march, said: ‘The mission from the start was to bring all of these groups together so that they focus on their similarities and forget about their differences’
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