Brits planning major Restore Nature Now march on June 22 ahead of UK general election
The natural world is in serious trouble and everyone needs to take action. Thousands of people are set to join more than 350 environmental groups marching through London on Saturday to demand the next British government does not “recklessly” ignore the nature crisis.
Scores of species on the planet are at risk. Rivers and sea are being poisoned by pollutants, wildlife numbers continue to deteriorate as 1 in 6 British species remain at risk of extinction, and floods and droughts are becoming more extreme due to the climate crisis.
Yet the UK Government’s advisers say we are not on track to meet legal targets to restore nature and reduce climate emissions. Therefore, scores of Brits are set to march through London on June 22, with a simple demand to all political parties: restore the nature.
Restore Nature Now march ahead of UK general election
The planned legal, peaceful, inclusive and family-friendly demonstration on Saturday seeks to be the biggest gathering of people for nature and climate action that the UK has ever seen. It is both a celebration of the country’s nature and a protest calling for urgent political action.
The march is set to begin at London’s Park Lane, around midday, taking a predetermined route thereafter through the city before ending in Parliament Square. It is expected to have family friendly performance art, sculptures, singing and more for added entertainment.
Numerous candidates across the UK – more than 4,000 – are campaigning for the upcoming July 4 general election. Polling suggests the vote could result in an opposition Labour majority after more than 10 years of conservative rule under five different leaders, including Rishi Sunak.
UK political parties’ lack of major promises for nature
For the first time on Saturday, mainstream organisations including the National Trust and RSPB are set to stand beside hunt saboteurs and direct action activists in the planned march, as campaigners call on political parties to take “bold” steps over the biodiversity crisis.
Naturalist Chris Packham has proposed the march and is leading the coalition of green charities taking part. He called political parties’ lack of major promises in the election campaign to prevent the looming destruction of the planet “reckless”.
Celebrities including Emma Thompson and Judi Dench are expected to attend the march. The next generation deserves a planet free from the threat of climate change and biodiversity loss. Keep an eye out on Eco Discussion as we deliver more updates on the protest.
