The Wilderness Society takes to the streets for national day of action on climate change.

Thousands marched across the country on Saturday 13 June calling on the Rudd government to take tougher action in tackling climate change.

Thousands marched across the country on Saturday 13 June calling on the Rudd government to take tougher action in tackling climate change. Photo: Ben Liquete

With the Copenhagen climate conference seeking to strike a new global climate treaty less than six months away, and federal parliament soon to debate carbon trading legislation, time is running out for the PM Rudd to show the decisive leadership that Australia’s expected when Labor won office in 2007.
 
The Wilderness Society had a strong presence at the rallies, raising awareness that protecting biodiversity is good for climate change - and that protecting our forests in particular must play an important part in any national and international action.