Greta Thunberg — PICS

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January 21, 2020 10:35AM EST

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Greta Thunberg at the Global Strike for Climate Change

Greta Thunberg at the Global Strike for Climate Change — Greta Thunberg, 16, is an international Climate Change activist who has addressed the United Nations at their Climate Summit on September 23, submitted research to the American Congress and has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. The activist, who is originally form Sweden, laid out an incendiary indictment to the United Nations on September 23, asking them to do more for the world’s children as their future hangs in the balance. Along with 15 other international children, Greta signed a complaint filed with the United Nations alleging that due to their mishandling of Climate Change legislation, five global economies had affected the human rights of Greta and her contemporaries. Greta also spoke at the Global Strike for Climate Change in New York City, joined by other high-profile names like Jaden and Willow Smith who lent their support. Greta is considered one of most dominant and youngest voices in the fight again Global Warming.

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Greta Thunberg Climate Summit Protest SS

Greta Thunberg Climate Summit Protest SS — Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg salutes after giving her speech on the stage of a demonstration in Glasgow, Scotland, which is the host city of the COP26 U.N. Climate Summit. The protest was taking place as leaders and activists from around the world were gathering in Scotland’s biggest city for the U.N. climate summit, to lay out their vision for addressing the common challenge of global warming
Climate COP26 Summit, Glasgow, United Kingdom – 05 Nov 2021

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Greta Thunberg Climate Summit Protest SS

Greta Thunberg Climate Summit Protest SS — Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg attends the Fridays for Future march to demand action from world leaders to combat the climate change crisis on the sidelines of the UN Climate Change Conference COP26 in Glasgow, Britain, 05 November 2021. The COP26 climate conference is being held until November 12 in the Scottish city of Glasgow.
Fridays for Future march in Glasgow, United Kingdom – 05 Nov 2021

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Greta Thunberg Climate Summit Protest SS

Greta Thunberg Climate Summit Protest SS — Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg attends the Fridays for Future student march to demand action from world leaders to combat the climate change crisis on the sidelines of the UN Climate Change Conference COP26 in Glasgow, Britain, 05 November 2021. The COP26 climate conference is being held until 12 November 12 in the Scottish city of Glasgow.
Fridays for Future march in Glasgow, United Kingdom – 05 Nov 2021

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50th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland – 21 Jan 2020

50th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland – 21 Jan 2020 — Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg (C) listens to a speech by US President Donald J. Trump at a plenary session during the 50th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, 21 January 2020. The meeting brings together entrepreneurs, scientists, corporate and political leaders in Davos under the topic ‘Stakeholders for a Cohesive and Sustainable World’ from 21 to 24 January 2020.
50th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland – 21 Jan 2020

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Greta Thunberg Files Her Official Climate Crisis Complaint

Greta Thunberg Files Her Official Climate Crisis Complaint — Greta Thunberg spoke with 15 other children on Sept. 23 from around the world addressing the results and dangers of climate change for future generations. All participants signed an official complaint, which alleged that lack of action by five global economies has affected their human rights.

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Greta Thunberg at the Youth Climate Summit

Greta Thunberg at the Youth Climate Summit — Greta Thunberg attended the Youth Climate Summit at the UN Headquarters in New York on Sept. 21. Two days later, on Sept. 23, she would address the United Nations with a fiery speech.

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Greta Thunberg attends the Global Strike for Climate Change

Greta Thunberg attends the Global Strike for Climate Change — Greta Thunberg addressed the participants of the Global Climate Strike on Sept. 20. Millions of students walked out of school in protest of how the world’s leaders have dealt with the global crisis.

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Greta Thunberg Speaks at the Global Strike for Climate Change

Greta Thunberg Speaks at the Global Strike for Climate Change — Greta Thunberg also spoke at the Global Strike for Climate Change. The rally took place in New York City on Sept. 20.

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Greta Thunberg holding a sign

Greta Thunberg holding a sign — Greta Thunberg, who originally hails from Sweden, made signs and participated with kids her age in Climate Strike. Other notable attendees included Jaden and Willow Smith.

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