The protesters, who are said to be from Germany, Austria, Italy and Britain, are set to take part in a mass march in the Alpine resort. They hope to increase global attention by protesting in order to exert public pressure on the leaders of the seven industrial countries, namely, the US, Britain, Canada, France, Italy, Japan and Germany.
The issues on which the protesters demand change include the global warming impact of activities in industrial countries, poverty, globalization and militarism.
More than 22,000 law enforcement personnel have been deployed to the region to enforce strict security measures.