Creative protests in Glasgow

Disguised as world leaders Boris Johnson and Joe Biden, activists expressed their frustration with the proceedings. They fear that the resolutions adopted in Scotland will not suffice to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. About 200 states were represented at the conference.

Tens of thousands of demonstrators descended on Glasgow to put world leaders and conference delegates under pressure.

Oxfam activists accused world leaders of doing far too little to put out the fire. Oxfam is one of the biggest charities working to put an end to global injustice and poverty.

The Red Rebel Brigade is a street performance group that is part of Extinction Rebellion, a global movement that uses non-violent direct action to campaign for more climate action. On its website, it explains that the red of their name and clothing "symbolizes the common blood we share with all species." Using mime, they bring some stillness and reflection to protests that are often loud.

Like founder of Fridays for Future Greta Thunberg, Friends of the Earth activists are sick of the "blah blah blah" of politicians and business leaders. They want them to end oil and gas exploration in the North Sea and accuse them of making empty promises.

Protesters dressed as Pikachu, a character from Pokemon, demanded an end to Japanese support for the coal industry. Japan has said that it wants to be carbon neutral by 2050, but for now it is still very dependent on fossil fuels.

Activists from Ocean Rebellion demonstrated for more sustainability and less corruption in the global fish industry. "We demand that the Marine Stewardship Council tells the truth about destructive fishing methods and immediately stops greenwashing the industry with sustainability lies," said environmental activist and Ocean Rebellion co-founder Sophie Miller.

With the Projecting Change project, a collective of artists, activists and storytellers want to galvanize action to save the planet. This picture shows a project by the French artist JR who is known for his political works.

There was a whole variety of activists and campaigners in Glasgow, but all of them are united by the belief that time is running out for Earth and that politicians have to implement effective policies to combat global warming and climate change, now. "We want ambitious measures," said one demonstrator. "Delegates have to finally understand how urgent the situation is," said another.