Greta is recognized for exerting pressure on world leaders to urgently address climate change.
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When Thunberg persuaded her parents to alter their lifestyles to reduce their carbon footprint, she started her campaign.
Numerous awards and accolades were given to her, including an Honorary Fellowship from the Royal Scottish Geographical Society, the title of Time Person of the Year for the youngest person, inclusion on Time’s list of the 100 most influential people, the Forbes 2019 list of the 100 most powerful women in the world, and four nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022.
Update On Illness And Health
Greta has always been open about having OCD, selective mutism, and autism (which she refers to as Asperger’s syndrome).
Even though her diagnosis makes her “different,” Greta has spoken about it and said she sees it as a “superpower.”
In one of her earlier speeches urging climate action, Greta claimed that she is a selective mute and only speaks when necessary, adding, “Now is one of those occasions.”
She observes that although most people may have a momentary feeling of melancholy or fear when thinking about climate change, they frequently go about their regular lives.
Greta explains why she can’t do that. I think too much. Especially if they are troubling or depressing me, I can’t just let things go,” she said.
“When I was younger and in school, I can remember viewing documentaries about polar bears who were starving and trash in the ocean. I cried while watching the entire movie.
The concerns of my classmates dissipated after the film concluded. They were concerned when the movie began. I failed to succeed in doing it. I was unable to stop thinking about those pictures.
The Greta Effect: What Is It?
The Guardian and other publications have coined the phrase “Greta effect” to describe her influence on the world stage.
She started spending her Fridays at the age of 15 in front of the Swedish Parliament, urging for more aggressive climate change action while toting a sign that read, “School strike for climate.”
Due to her youth and her direct, outspoken speaking style, which she employs while addressing governmental figures, crowds, and the general public, Thunberg initially caught the attention of the general public.
She chastises political figures in her lectures for not doing enough to address the global issue.
Soon, other students began organizing comparable protests in their local areas. They co-organized a strike for a better school climate under the name Fridays for Future.
Over a million students attended each of the various coordinated protests that took place across several locations in 2019.
To attend the 2019 UN Climate Action Summit, Thunberg used a yacht rather than a carbon-intensive airline to North America.
She speaks English fluently and is frequently in contact with the general population.
She became a target for haters and a leader in the activist movement as a result of her young age and quick rise to fame.
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