Global climate march 2015: hundreds of thousands march around the world – live

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9.43pm GMT

As the last of the day's climate marches get underway in the western reaches of North America, we will wrap up our live coverage of what has been a record-breaking day in global activism ahead of the COP21 talks in Paris tomorrow.

9.20pm GMT

Climate events are now underway on the west coast, with people gathering in Los Angeles and Vancouver.

There are tentative estimates of 25,000 people attending the climate march in Ottawa. Organisers expect more than 600,000 people worldwide have attended marches calling for fossil fuels to remain in the ground and for nations to shift to 100% renewable energy use.

Drum circle warming up the crowds at #Vancouver #ClimateMarch by @VanArtGallery pic.twitter.com/SB85lyb8TX

People gathering for the #ClimateMarch at LA city hall. Come on down now!!!! pic.twitter.com/9wrhYxu1Di