Wikipedia:VideoWiki/Greta Thunberg

Introduction
Greta Tintin Eleonora Ernman Thunberg, born 3rd January 2003, is a Swedish environmental activist on climate change whose campaigning has gained international recognition.

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Thunberg is known for her straightforward speaking manner,both in public and to political leaders and assemblies, in which she urges immediate action to address what she describes as the climate crisis.

Climate strike
Thunberg, at age 15 began spending her school days outside the Swedish parliament to call for stronger action on climate change by holding up a sign reading Skolstrejk för klimatet (School strike for the climate).

Fridays For Future
Soon, other students organised a school climate strike movement under the name Fridays for Future. In 2019, there were at least two coordinated multi-city protests involving over 1 million students each.



Recognitions
Her sudden rise to world fame has made her a leader and a target. Thunberg was featured on the cover of Time magazine, which named her a "next generation leader" and was nominated for the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize.