EXPERTS, environmental groups and local people gave their views on climate change at an event in Truro Cathedral on Friday attended by over 300 people.

The event had been put together by Canon Philip Lambert of Truro Cathedral, and co-ordinator of the Footsteps to Copenhagen project Luci Scholes.

Speakers included Cornish Euro-MP Graham Watson, climate archaeologist Dr Stephan Harrison and climate campaigner Nancy Biscoe. Speakers included Helena Nightingale, of the Integrated Village Development Trust in India, Charlie Nicholson, of Camp Kernow, Cornish eco-activist Wiz Baines and Russell Geake.

Tim German ended the event with the message "It's not all doom and gloom."

Graham Watson said: "From what we saw and heard in the Cathedral on Friday night, the people of Cornwall have some strong views about climate change.

"Although the focus in December will be on the likes of Obama and Brown, it will be local communities who lead the fight against this challenge.

"Climate change is often described as a global problem, but it is a local issue. Its effects will be felt in Cornish towns and villages, but these communities will also play a key role in tackling the problem."

Marches in support of the Cornwall effort to halt climate change are being held across the county in the next two weeks.

They are scheduled for:

October 24: Penzance to Helston, starting at noon.

October 25: Helston to Falmouth, noon

October 26: Falmouth to Penryn, 2pm.

October 27: Falmouth to Truro, 10.30am.

October 28: Philleigh, starting 9am to St Austell (1pm) to Bodmin.

October 29: Liskeard to Saltash (9am).

October 31: Rally across the Tamar Bridge.

For more details visit www.trurocathedral.org.uk