The group, which made headlines earlier this month when several members climbed onto the roof of the Scottish Parliament, says low-lying Leith will become a victim of regular flooding by 2050 if action against sea-level rise is not taken.
1. "Flood Warning"
Climate change activists from Extinction Rebellion (XR) staged an eye-catching protest outside the Scottish Government’s Victoria Quay offices in Leith this afternoon. Photo: Lisa Ferguson
2. "Keep the Waters of(f) Leith"
The group says low-lying Leith will become a victim of regular flooding by 2050 if action against sea-level rise is not taken. Photo: Lisa Ferguson
3. "Choose Leith"
The group hopes to draw attention to the global threat posed by widespread flooding too. Photo: Lisa Ferguson
4. "The Seas are Rising and So are We"
In a report published last year, experts estimated that 230 million people around the world live on land less than 1 metre above high tide levels. Photo: Lisa Ferguson