More than 200 people are expected to march from Dundee's West End into the city centre to protest the climate emergency today.
The Tayside COP26 Climate Justice march will set off from Magdalen Green at 12pm and parade its way to City Square for a rally that kicks off at 1pm.
Organisers promise a "samba band" accompanying the march, which will take in Roseangle, Albert Square and Commercial Street before gathering in the square for speeches.
The event has been organised by the Tayside chapter of the COP26 Coalition, a nationwide campaigning collective calling on world leaders at COP26 to take tougher steps to fight climate change.
World leaders from over 100 countries and thousands of delegates have been gathering in Glasgow for the United Nations' annual climate conference.
Local officers will be dispatched to the West End of the city to ensure the march goes ahead peacefully.
A Police Scotland Spokesperson said: "Police Scotland is a rights-based organisation that puts our values of integrity, fairness, respect and a commitment to upholding human rights at the heart of everything we do.
"This means that we will protect the rights of people who wish to peacefully protest or counter-protest at COP26, balanced against the rights of the wider community.
"We will provide a proportionate policing response to any protests and are already engaging with known protest groups to ensure their rights to peaceful assembly and protest are met.
"Those wishing to protest have a responsibility to do so peacefully and the small minority of people who may be intent on violent disorder or causing damage will be dealt with swiftly and robustly."
The event was meant to take place in 2020 but was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
In a statement, the Tayside COP26 Coalition said of the talks to date: "It is vital that our governments commit to ambitious targets and commitments if we are to prevent ever worsening climate catastrophe, the effects of which will continue to hit the most marginalised people here in Tayside and around the world."
The coalition comprises local organisations who are concerned about climate injustice such as Extinction Rebellion Dundee, Friends of the Earth Tayside, Eco-Dundee and the Dundee Trades Union Council.
Tomorrow, activists from Dundee will board buses to Glasgow to join the larger COP26 Coalition march that is expected to dominate the city centre.
Roads have been closed by police for the protest, which is expected to draw in over 50,000 people from all over the country.
Assistant Chief Constable Gary Ritchie from Police Scotland said: "You will see an increased police presence in Glasgow but please don’t be worried. Officers are there to maintain the safety of the public and participants, as well as to protect the rights of people who wish to peacefully protest or to counter-protest."
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