Scots are being urged to send a clear message to world leaders by joining Scotland's largest-ever climate change rally, The Wave, in Glasgow on 5th December ahead of a crucial UN climate summit in Copenhagen.

The Wave will see leading celebrities join thousands of Scots to call on Heads of State from rich countries to share Scotland's climate change ambition (Scotland has the world's strongest climate change legislation), protect the poorest, and act fair and fast to address the problem. The family-friendly rally will culminate with music, entertainment and speeches in Glasgow's Kelvingrove Park.

The special climate event, organised by Stop Climate Chaos Scotland (SCCS) - the largest civil society coalition since Make Poverty History in 2005 - will be one of many around the world, including London, taking place immediately ahead of crucial UN climate change negotiations where world leaders must agree a global solution to the problem of climate change.

Mike Robinson, chair of SCCS, said;

"We want world leaders to feel a huge wave of public support to take the urgent action that is needed to address the problems of climate change. By joining The Wave the people of Scotland can unite with ordinary citizens around the globe in calling on world leaders to avert dangerous climate change. The forthcoming UN negotiations in Copenhagen are a major opportunity for our political leaders to secure a safe and sustainable future for us all. The Wave is our chance to let them know the public want a meaningful and just solution to the climate challenges we face".

Head of Glasgow City Council Steven Purcell, said;

"Glasgow City Council is delighted to be supporting The Wave and would encourage everyone in Glasgow and beyond to join us for a fantastic day out on 5th December. The Scottish Parliament led the way by unanimously passing the Climate Change Act with commitments to cut Scotland's greenhouse gas emissions by 42 per cent by 2020. Now it is the people's turn to ask the world leaders gathering in Copenhagen in December to match Scotland's ambition".

Stop Climate Chaos Scotland (SCCS) is a diverse and growing alliance with over 60 Scottish members representing more than two million supporters, ranging from environment and international development groups to faith organisations, trade unions, student societies, care providers and many more (see www.stopclimatechaos.org/scotland).

UN Copenhagen Climate Change Summit: world leaders will agree a new international climate deal that will come into force when the first phase of the Kyoto treaty expires in 2012.