The national campaign, Now We Rise, held protests across the country on Saturday, one of them taking place in Sheffield city centre. 

Sheffield had one of its biggest climate protests in recent times, with hundreds showing support. The march began at Devonshire Green and ended near The City Hall. 

The protest, organised by Climate Justice Coalition, was calling for an end to political inaction on global heating and corporate profiteering from fossil fuels.

Peter Gilbert, 40, Green Party candidate for Ecclesall, said: “As activists we need the opportunity to unite and cross pollinate. It can be exhausting but when we gather we are reminded that we are not alone.” 

According to Mr Gilbert the main goal of this march was to call out climate hypocrisy from world leaders.

Specifically they are criticising Conservatives for naming the UK as a world leader on climate whilst just having approved the development of Rosebank oil field. 

Mr Gilbert, said: “The protest was peaceful and powerful. There was energy and diversity.” 

Now We Rise is one of the dozens of marches which took place to mark the start of COP28, yesterday. 

In Sheffield, the council has set a target for the entire city to be net zero by 2030, a target which will almost certainly not be met at the current rate of change. 

Mr Gilbert, said: “The protest brought together different environmental and social justice groups around the fact that the climate crisis is a systemic issue.

“To make sure that those already suffering and those that will suffer most from climate collapse are not forgotten.”

Protestors held banners and various signs, some read “Act Now” and “Stop Rosebank”.

Many Sheffield residents played drums and musical instruments as they walked through the city centre chanting “Climate Justice Now”.