Protesters gather around the world for a strong climate change deal

Crowds in numerous cities marched to pressure world leaders meeting in Paris into strengthening environmental policy

Hundreds of thousands of people around the world, from Sydney to New York, marched on Sunday to call on world leaders meeting in Paris to agree a strong climate change deal.

In Paris, pairs of shoes given by Pope Francis and Ban Ki-moon were among a collection set out in the Place de la Ri(C)publique to represent those who were unable to march due to a ban by the French authorities in the aftermath of 13 November terror attacks. People lit candles, sang songs and wandered around the shoes, many of which were later given to a charity for distributing to homeless people.