Over 1,000 people from across Cambridgeshire joined a march and mass rally in central Cambridge. The event was organised by a coalition of more than 20 local environmental and social justice organisations. One of the organisers, Zareen Taj said: "We marched in Cambridge City Centre from Great St Mary’s to Parker’s Piece, hearing from local speakers and musicians, “sounding the alarm” to try to wake up our politicians to the urgency of the crisis, and joined by an “umbilical cord” which is over 1 km long, crafted by local artists and members of the public to highlight that we are all connected to each other, and to nature and the earth. The climate crisis is going to affect every one of us and we need to send a strong message to leaders that Climate Justice can’t wait.” Speakers included university students Junayd Islam (former youth striker, Friends of the River Cam) and Daisy Thomas (Cambridge Climate Justice). Disability campaigner Austin Harney, highlighted the disproportionate impact of the crisis on disabled people and the need for inclusion. A community artwork - an “umbilical cord”, more than 1 km long, made from reused art, rags, yarn and other objects - was carried at the front of the march. The cord was crafted by local artists Jill Eastland and Cathy Dunbar with groups of mostly women and non-binary people from all walks of life, including women who have been homeless and women who have experienced abuse. It symbolises the connection between us all, and with nature and the planet. ITV News Anglia, LBC/Heart and Cambridge Independent all shared significant coverage of the event. Photo by Elena Moses