Greta Thunberg is a Swedish environmental activist who was born on January 3, 2003. She was born in Stockholm, Sweden. Her parents are Malena Ernman and Svante Thunberg. Malena Ernman was an opera singer and Svante Thunberg was an actor. The actor and director Olof Thunberg is her paternal grandfather. Greta Thunberg has a younger sister; Beata.
She is widely known for challenging world leaders over efforts to mitigate climate change. She is fluent in English and uses English in her interactions.
Greta Thunberg took up the life of an activist when she first persuaded her parents to take up lifestyle choices that reduced their own carbon footprint.
Greta Thunberg first heard about climate change in 2011 when she was eight years and became concerned about the issue. The issue of climate change got her depressed especially as she felt nothing was been done about it. In the process, she lost so much weight in just two months. She got diagnosed with Asperger syndrome, obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), and selective mutism.
When she turned 15, she frequently visited the Swedish Parliament in a bid for stronger action on climate change.
She also addressed the 2018 United Nations Climate Change Conference and due to that, there were strike actions by students across the world.
In a campaign against carbon-intensive flying, Greta Thunberg attended the 2019 UN Climate Action Summit after travelling on a yacht to North America.
Greta Thunberg Ex-Boyfriend
According to multiple sources, Greta Thunberg is single. It is also believed that she has not been in any relationship due to the fact that she likes to concentrate on her studies as well as her activities as an activist.
Through her work, Greta Thunberg has received so many awards. Some of these awards are the Fryshuset Scholarship, 2018, for Young Role Model of the Year, Swedish Woman of the Year (Årets Svenska Kvinna), March 2019, Rachel Carson Prize, March 2019, Goldene Kamera Film and television awards, March 2019, special Climate Action Award as well as Fritt Ord Award, April 2019.
Others are the Laudato si’ Prize, April 2019, Honorary degree of Doctor Honoris causa (dr.h.c.), May 2019, the Ambassador of Conscience Award, June 2019, The Geddes Environment Medal, July 2019 and Right Livelihood Award, September 2019.
