As young climate activists marched through the streets of Glasgow during the COP26 summit, they were being guarded by UK police.

The Fridays for Future protesters were calling on world leaders gathered in Glasgow for the global climate summit to finally act on climate change.

The footage filmed on Friday (November 1) shows police guarding the slow march of young students who are holding up banners demanding climate action.

This footage was filmed and produced 5 November 2021.

Youth activists and protesters are taking to the streets of Glasgow to demand action on climate change as the Cop26 summit continues in the city. Climate activist Greta Thunberg, fellow activist Vanessa Nakate and other young campaigners, as well as local trade unionists, will speak to crowds at the end of the march.

The video shows climate activists marching from Kelvingrove Park to George Square, and calling on world leaders and politicians to act properly on climate change. You can also see police guiding the strike.