Significant disruption expected as roads are closed across city centre
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The council say road closures are planned to 'minimise risk of harm'Image caption: The council say road closures are planned to 'minimise risk of harm'
Bristol City
Council and Avon and Somerset Police have published a list of roads that will be closed.
They say they "are working together to manage public
safety and minimise disruption".
"As part of
plans to minimise risk of harm to road users, pedestrians and protesters some
city centre road closures will be in place from 9am until 5pm," the council adds.
The area
covered by road closures will stretch from Broadmead and the Bearpit across
to Hotwells, Brandon Hill and Park Street.
Photo looking across College Green as Greta speaks to the crowd
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'I am telling you to act'
Jennifer Meierhans
BBC News Online
Greta Thunberg took to the stage saying: "I am so happy to be
here in Bristol with all of you."
"This is an emergency. People are already suffering and
dying from the consequences of the climate and an environmental emergency. But
it will get worse and still this emergency is being completely ignored by the
politicians, the media and those in power," she said.
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"World leaders are behaving like children so it falls
on us to be the adults in the room," she said.
"Just look at Bristol as an example. The other week the
plans to expand Bristol airport were cancelled - a lot thanks to climate
activists," she said.
"And of course this is far from enough, but it shows
that it does actually make a difference. Activism works so I'm telling you to
act.
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall joins Bristol crowds
The celebrity chef is one of thousands joining the climate strike today
She is the Swedish teenager who skipped school and inspired an international movement to fight climate change, and has inspired millions of students to join protests around the world.
Her mother once took part in the Eurovision Song Contest.
But what made Greta start taking an interest in environmental matters and what has she achieved so far? Find out more in our profile piece.
Protesters travel from far and wide for climate strike
Bethan Evans
News editor, BBC West
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Sophie, 16, and her dad travelled from Inverness by train to be here today.Image caption: Sophie, 16, and her dad travelled from Inverness by train to be here today.
Protesters taking part in today's climate strike have travelled from as far as Inverness.
Campaigners are coming to Bristol from across the West and beyond, to show their strength of feeling on environmental issues.
It is not clear how many people will attend the strike but police say it has grown "so large" usual safety measures may not be adequate.
Greta Thunberg will be at Bristol Youth Strike 4 Climate (BYS4C) event on College Green, before joining the march through the city.
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Leonara and Penny Mathias have travelled up from Devon.Image caption: Leonara and Penny Mathias have travelled up from Devon.
Muddy scenes as people begin to arrive at College Green
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BBC Radio Bristol's politics reporter Pete Simson has recorded a video showing the scene.
If you're going to the event, note the mud and rain. You might need wellies.
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Significant disruption expected as roads are closed across city centre
Bristol City Council and Avon and Somerset Police have published a list of roads that will be closed.
They say they "are working together to manage public safety and minimise disruption".
"As part of plans to minimise risk of harm to road users, pedestrians and protesters some city centre road closures will be in place from 9am until 5pm," the council adds.
The area covered by road closures will stretch from Broadmead and the Bearpit across to Hotwells, Brandon Hill and Park Street.
Photo looking across College Green as Greta speaks to the crowd
'I am telling you to act'
Jennifer Meierhans
BBC News Online
Greta Thunberg took to the stage saying: "I am so happy to be here in Bristol with all of you."
"This is an emergency. People are already suffering and dying from the consequences of the climate and an environmental emergency. But it will get worse and still this emergency is being completely ignored by the politicians, the media and those in power," she said.
"World leaders are behaving like children so it falls on us to be the adults in the room," she said.
"Just look at Bristol as an example. The other week the plans to expand Bristol airport were cancelled - a lot thanks to climate activists," she said.
"And of course this is far from enough, but it shows that it does actually make a difference. Activism works so I'm telling you to act.
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall joins Bristol crowds
The celebrity chef is one of thousands joining the climate strike today
Polly March
BBC Online News, West of England
Greta Thunberg takes to the stage at College Green
The Swedish environmentalist will also join the march through Bristol
Climate strike live on BBC News Channel
Jennifer Meierhans
BBC News Online
The BBC's environment correspondent Claire Marshall is bringing updates live on the BBC News Channel.
She said it's a festival atmosphere complete with mud, wellies and chanting.
There have so far been no safety or securities issues, she said.
Stay tuned for updates here.
Greta arrived in an electric car
Social media users have been asking about Greta's carbon footprint.
She arrived by train and was driven to the climate strike in a red Nissan Leaf electric car.
Mya-Rose Craig - aka Birdgirl - has taken to the stage
Watch her speech live here via Facebook
Speeches begin on College Green ahead of Greta's appearance
The organisers have started talking on stage ahead of Greta speaking to the crowd.
You can watch it on our Facebook Live here.
View across College Green from the top of City Hall
This photo is from Bristol mayor Marvin Rees.
We are live at the Bristol Youth Strike 4 Climate protest
Watch the latest here from College Green...
'Gridlocking Bristol to a standstill'
Brian Purnell tweeted BBC Radio Bristol to express his frustration at the traffic disruption.
Who is Greta Thunberg?
How much do you know about Greta Thunberg?
She is the Swedish teenager who skipped school and inspired an international movement to fight climate change, and has inspired millions of students to join protests around the world.
Her mother once took part in the Eurovision Song Contest.
But what made Greta start taking an interest in environmental matters and what has she achieved so far? Find out more in our profile piece.
Protesters travel from far and wide for climate strike
Bethan Evans
News editor, BBC West
Protesters taking part in today's climate strike have travelled from as far as Inverness.
Campaigners are coming to Bristol from across the West and beyond, to show their strength of feeling on environmental issues.
It is not clear how many people will attend the strike but police say it has grown "so large" usual safety measures may not be adequate.
Greta Thunberg will be at Bristol Youth Strike 4 Climate (BYS4C) event on College Green, before joining the march through the city.
Muddy scenes as people begin to arrive at College Green
BBC Radio Bristol's politics reporter Pete Simson has recorded a video showing the scene.
If you're going to the event, note the mud and rain. You might need wellies.
BreakingGreta Thunberg has arrived in Bristol
Greta Thunberg has arrived in Bristol - at railway station Temple Meads - a few moments ago.