AS Paris, Beirut and Baghdad continue to recover the eyes of the world will be again on Paris, this time hopeful that the imminent climate talks will be productive.

International agreements to deal with forces too great for any individual or nation to deal with need to be addressed.

Jeff Williams in the Echo of November 24 calls for support for the Paris conference which could be a pivotal turning point for us all.

Thousands of marches are to take place all over the world this weekend including one in London on Sunday, November 29.

Here in Dorset we welcome everyone to wear (warm!) green clothes or inventive costumes and join the joyful family-friendly Parade for the Planet at Bournemouth Pier at midday this Saturday, November 28, www.paradefortheplanet.co.uk.

High profile and local speakers will be present and there will be talks at the BIC after the parade until 15.45.

SUSAN CHAPMAN

Parkwood Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth