Thousands Take to the Streets in Marrakech to Demand Climate Justice

Indigenous Peoples led Sunday's March in Marrakech, Morocco during the UNFCCC COP 22 Conference

Indigenous Peoples led Sunday's March in Marrakech, Morocco during the UNFCCC COP 22 Conference

On Sunday, November 13, 2016 thousands of Climate Justice allies around the world marched in the streets of Marrakech to call attention to their struggles, their innovative solutions, and to demand real action from the governments meeting at the UNFCCC COP 22 conference. The march was led by Amazigh Indigenous Peoples of Morocco and other parts of North Africa as well as by other Indigenous Peoples from around the world. 

Photo by Emily Arasim/ Women's Earth and Climate Action Network