Fashion artist, Leonardo Di Caprio together with 300 thousand people took to the streets of the American capital of new York with the aim to draw attention to the dilemma of climate change. In the "people's March" was featured many famous politicians, scientists, artists and singers.
From among concerned with the configuration of the temperature turned out to be a rock musician sting, famous Hollywood actors mark Ruffalo and Leonardo DiCaprio. The latter was appointed messenger of peace on the issues of climate change. Not left without attention of the procession and the UN Secretary-General ban Ki-moon, who donned a white t-shirt with the inscription "I am for combating climate change". Under his hand, led the famous Primatology Jane Goodall and the Minister of environment of France sц?golц?ne Royal, ITAR-TASS reported.
DiCaprio was at the head of the column, accompanied by the adherents of the indigenous Ecuadorian tribe, which for a long time fighting with the oil companies polluting the nature of the Amazon. According to the version of Leo, the fight against climate change is a major issue in our day. "I am extremely proud to be here," said the actor.
It is noted that the March has become the leader among the largest in the history of the fight against climate change. In the morning with many States in the "new Apple" gathered people. The procession started from the Central square of Manhattan Columbus circle. Presentation, accompanied by drums and whistles passed by Central Park and stopped at the famous times square. There was a moment of silence dedicated to the victims of natural disasters, which, taking into account the opinion of the activists became more frequent due to global warming. The movement of the transport path, the column was blocked, did not work some stations.
The March was held the day before the summit on climate change, which will be held on 23 September in the framework of the regular session of the General Assembly of the United Nations. More than 120 heads of state will discuss the agreement on reduction of greenhouse gases, which must be signed in 2015 in Paris.
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