A MARCH to call for 100 per cent clean energy will be held in Bournemouth this Sunday as part of a global day of action.

Community groups and Dorset residents are expected to join supporters of Avaaz – a civic organisation that promotes activism – in a two-hour town centre protest.

Participants will gather in the Kino Lounge, Bournemouth, before marching around the town on the same day an emergency summit of world leaders is set to take place in New York chaired by UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon.

Those wishing to take part in the march are asked to wear something green or paint a green heart on their face or banner.

Signatures will also be collected for a petition calling for clean energy.

Bournemouth organiser Michael French said: “This climate day of action is snowballing into a massive mobilisation of millions around the world who want leaders to do more to stop runaway climate change.

“It is so exciting to join 2,600 other marches on the same day. Community groups and individuals from around Bournemouth are taking part to help show the huge level of public support for a global deal that will avert climate catastrophe and make way for a new 100 per cent clean future.

“This is something that affects everyone.”